Ghiya Chana Dal

Ingredients

• 1 cup (180 gm) chane ki dal (Bengal Gram)
  
  5 cups water
  
  1 Tbsp salt or to taste
  
  1 tsp haldi (turmeric)
  
  1 Tbsp finely chopped ginger
  
  2 Tbsp (30 gm) ghee (clarified butter)
  
  1 tsp  jeera (cummin seeds)
  
  2  tej patta (bay leaves)
  
  1/4 cup   (60 gm) grated tomatoes
  
  2-3 green chillies, slit
  
  1/2 tsp garam masala  
  
  2 tsp powdered dhania (coriander seeds)
  
  1 tsp chilli powder
  
  2 cups (500 gm) ghiya/lauki (bottle gourd) peeled and cut into small pieces, 1 1/2cms/ 3/4" thick
  
  1 Tbsp chopped hara dhania (coriander leaves) for garnishing