LAUKI CHANA DAL KI SABZI / BOTTLE GOURD CHANA DAL CURRY RECIPE

Lauki Chana Dal ki Sabzi  is a North Indian dish served with Roti / Phulka or Rice. It is prepared using  Bottle Gourd , lentil and cooked along with mild spices. After all the festival indulgence .. i like to cook something quick , easy and healthy . This Lauki Chana Dali ki sabzi fits the requirement perfectly …..

Bottle gourd is a very healthy vegetable unfortunately many are not that fond of it . Including bottle gourd in our diet reduces fatigue and maintains freshness especially in summer.Its a natural body cooler as it has good moisture content. We all know lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition and should be included in any diet. Bottle gourd along with chana dal makes one nutritious dish . So, sharing Lauki Chana Dal Recipe today and hope you all enjoy try and enjoy this healthy power-packed dish with your family….

If you like bottle gourd You can also check bottle gourd halwa ….

LAUKI CHANA DAL KI SABZI / BOTTLE GOURD CHANA DAL CURRY RECIPE

Smitha Kalluraya

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

 

• 3 cup Bottle gourd /(doodhi / lauki), Chopped
• 1/2 cup Bengal Gram /split Chana Dal
• 1 big size onion, Chopped
• 2 medium size tomato, Chopped
• 2 slit Green Chillies
• 1/2 tsp Ginger Paste
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric / Haldi powder  
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Aamchoor / Dry Mango Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder / Dhania powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder/ Jeera powder
• 3/4 tsp Garam Masala powder
• few Coriander leaves, Chopped
• Salt, to taste

For tempering

• 2-3 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin Jeera Seeds
• a pinch Asafoetida/ hing

Instructions

 

• Wash and soak chana dal for 1-2 hours.
  
• Peel the skin and cut bottle gourd into cubes.
  
• Transfer soaked chana dal and bottle gourd to a pressure cooker . Add turmeric and required amount of water .Pressure cook for 3 whistles .Allow to cool .
• In a kadai / pan heat oil . Add mustard seeds , cumin seeds . When it splutters add hing .
• Add chopped Onion , green chillies ,garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes .
  
• Add chopped tomatoes and salt . Saute till it turns mushy .
  
• Later add all the spice powders one by one .. Mix well and saute for 2-3 mins .
  
• Now add cooked dal - bottle gourd and mix well . Taste test .. if required add salt .
  
• Bring to a boil . Sprinkle chopped cilantro and mix well .
  
• Lauki chana dal is ready to serve . Enjoy withi Roti / phulka / rice etc
  

Notes

• If you like the curry a bit mushy , you can slightly mash the cooked bottle gourd and dal mix
• You can make a no onion version too .
• Instead of bottle gourd you can use ridge gourd to make turai chana sabzi .