Chana Dal Lauki
- 40 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Chana dal lauki is chana dal and bottle gourd pressure cooked in an onion tomato masala. Mild, vegetarian, serves 4, 40 minutes plus soaking.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Chana Dal180 grams
Water, For Soaking500 ml
Bottle Gourd, Cubes400 grams
Oil1 tbsp
Cumin1½ tsp
Asafoetida0.3 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped6 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams
Ghee15 ml
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 277kcal | 1108kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 45g |
| Carbohydrate | 37g | 147g |
| Fat | 11g | 42g |
| Fibre | 7.8g | 31g |
| Sugar | 2g | 8g |
Cookd masalas for chana dal
Method
Rinse the chana dal 2 or 3 times and soak it in the water for 30 minutes. Drain. Peel the bottle gourd, remove any hard seeds and cut it into 1-inch pieces. Taste a small piece of the raw bottle gourd first; do not use it if it is bitter.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker on medium heat. Add 1 tsp cumin and the asafoetida, then the ginger garlic paste and green chillies, and fry for 30 seconds. Add the onion and fry for 4 minutes until light brown. Add the tomato and cook for 3 minutes until soft.
Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, bottle gourd, chana dal, salt and the water for cooking. Mix and pressure cook on medium heat for 3 whistles, about 12 minutes. Let the pressure drop by itself.
Open the cooker and stir gently so the bottle gourd keeps its shape. Add the garam masala, lemon juice and coriander leaves.
Heat the ghee in a small pan on medium heat for 1 minute. Add 1/2 tsp cumin and let it splutter for 10 seconds, then turn off the heat and add a pinch of red chilli powder. Pour this over the dal. Serve hot with roti or rice.
Before you start
- How long does Chana Dal Lauki take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chana Dal Lauki serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chana Dal Lauki vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Chana Dal Lauki spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chana Dal Lauki?
- 180 grams Chana Dal, 400 grams Bottle Gourd, 0.3 grams Asafoetida, 6 grams Green Chilli, 8 grams Coriander Leaves, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chana Dal Lauki?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Chana Dal Lauki?
- About 277 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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