Lauki Chana Dal
Savor the wholesome goodness of Lauki Chana Dal! This nutritious Indian dish combines tender bottle gourd (lauki) with protein-packed split chickpeas (chana dal) in a mildly spiced, comforting curry. Perfect with rice or chapati, this simple recipe is healthy, delicious, and easy to make. Try it for a cozy, satisfying meal!
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 271.4kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger or 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 3 to 5 green chillies slit
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 pinch asafoetida hing
- 2 medium-sized tomatoes finely chopped
- ½ cup chana dal washed and soaked for at least an hour hour in lukewarm water
- 350 grams chopped bottle gourd approx 2 cups
- 1 cup water for pressure cooking
- Fresh coriander leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves, crushed between hands
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium flame.2 tablespoons ghee
- Add cumin and let it crackle.1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- Add the ginger and green chillies and sauté for a couple of minutes.1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger, 3 to 5 green chillies
- Add the onions and sauté till they become translucent.1 medium onion
- Add all the ground spice powders and fry for a few minutes until fragrant.½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala, 1 pinch asafoetida
- Add the tomatoes and sauté till the tomatoes soften and the oil start releasing from the onion-tomato masala.2 medium-sized tomatoes
- Add the soaked chana dal, the chopped bottle gourd, salt and water and stir.½ cup chana dal , 350 grams chopped bottle gourd, 1 cup water, salt to taste
- Cover with the lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle on a high flame reduce the flame to medium and cook for two to three more whistles. Do not open until the pressure releases on its own.
- Open the lid and check its consistency and bring it to desired consistency by simmering to make it thick or adding more water to make it thin.
- Add the chopped coriander leaves and crushed kasoori methi and a sprinkle of garam masala.Fresh coriander leaves, 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
- Serve lauki dal hot with any Indian flatbreads or rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 271.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.09g | Protein: 10.15g | Fat: 11.65g
