Lauki Chana Dal
by Hetal Kamdar
Ingredients (1/2)
- 1 cup Chana Dal
- 250 grams bottle gourd/lauki/doodhi
- 1 medium-size finely chopped Onion
- 1 big size finely chopped tomato
- 2 green chilies
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 4-5 curry leaves
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 tsp Coriander-cumin powder/dhania-jeera powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
Ingredients (2/2)
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp Hing/asafoetida
- 1 tbsp ghee or cooking oil
- A handful of finely chopped coriander leaves
Step 1 of 8
Firstly, wash chana dal with water and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
Step 2 of 8
Dice Lauki/doodhi/bottle gourd into small chunks and wash it.
Step 3 of 8
Now mix soaked chana dal and lauki chunks, add turmeric powder, salt, 2 cups water and boil it in a pressure pan for 3-4 whistles.
Step 4 of 8
Keep finely chopped onion, tomato, garlic, and green chili ready on a plate.
Step 5 of 8
Heat oil in a pan and first add cumin seeds, once you hear a crackling sound, add curry leaves, hing, garlic, and chili and stir well for 30 seconds.
Step 6 of 8
Now add onion and cook well for 2 minutes till they are brown, later add tomatoes and stir for another minute till tomatoes are mushy.
Step 7 of 8
Meanwhile, let the steam of the pressure pan evaporate and open the whistle.
Step 8 of 8
Time to add all the spices in the onion-tomato paste, and cook well till spices are blended properly.
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