Dal Ghiya with Punjabi Wadiyan Recipe - Lentils with Bottle Gourd & Sundried Lentil Dumplings

Step 1: To begin making Dal Ghiya with Punjabi Wadiyan Recipe, wash and soak chana dal for half an hour

Step 2: Into a preheated pressure cooker add ghee and cumin seeds

Step 3: Let them sputter then add coarsely pounded Coriander seeds

Step 4: Saute for a few seconds and break a wadi into small pieces and add it to the ghee

Step 5: Saute till the wadi become golden brown in colour and add ginger, onions and green chilli and sauté them till the onions become soft

Step 6: Once done add tomatoes and cook them till they become soft and mushy

Step 7: Once done add a pinch of asafoetida

Step 8: turmeric powder,  red chili powder and  saute for a minute

Step 9: After a minute add the soaked chana dal  and the cubed bottle gourd

Step 10: Stir till well combined

Step 11: Once done add just enough water to cover the sabzi

Step 12: Close the lid of the pressure pan and pressure cook for 1 whistle

Step 13: After the first whistle turn the heat to low and continue to cook for 15 minutes and then turn off the heat

Step 14: Let the pressure release naturally

Step 15: After the pressure has released open the pressure cooker and stir in the garam masala

Step 16: Transfer the Dal Ghiya with Punjabi Wadiya into a serving bowl, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve

Step 17: Serve Dal Ghiya with Punjabi Wadiyan along with Butter Naan or  Steamed Rice and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad with Lemon and Coriander Recipe for lunch or dinner