Lauki Channa dal recipe

I learnt this recipe from a friend of mine called Sood. While on a diet, He and I were experimenting with low fat stuffs in the kitchen and came up with this recipe. The aroma was irresistible and the taste simply superb. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients: 

Bottle gourd (I used 1/2)

Onion (1, finely chopped)

Channa dal (1 cup)

Ginger-garlic paste(1 spoon)

Cloves (2-3)

Asafoetida (1 pinch)

Oil (2 spoon)
Turmeric powder (1/4 spoon)
Chilli powder (1 spoon)
Garam masala (1/2 spoon)
Amchoor powder (1/2 spoon)
Salt (as per taste)

Method:
Heat 2 spoons oil is a pressure cooker. Once hot, add a pinch of asafoetida/hing and the cloves.
Add chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
Next add the chopped tomatoes and salt and let it cook for 3-4 mins.
Add turmeric, chilli, garama masala and amchoor and cook for a min. Add the dal into the cooker and stir for 2 min.
Put in the bottle gourd, add 2 and half cups of water and let it pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
Garnish with coriander.