Lauki Chana Dal
A very healthy and tasty bottle gourd and chana dal curry which tastes amazing with hot chapatis.
Ingredients
- 1 small bottle gourd, cut into cubes
- 1 cup split bengal gram/chana dal
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 4 green chilies, chopped
- 2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- ½ pinch asafetida
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Spices
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilly powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- salt to taste
- 4 tablespoon clarified butter/ghee
- water as required
- ¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Wash chana dal and cook it with bottle gourd, a pinch of salt and turmeric powder in 1 glass water for 2 whistles.
- Heat clarified butter in a pan/ wok, add asafetida and cumin seeds. Sauté for 1/2 minute and add chopped garlic and ginger. Stir for 1 minute.
- Add all spices and salt, mix well. Keep low flame.
- Add chopped tomatoes and green chilly. Cook till ghee comes out from edges.
- Add this tempering over cooked dal and bottle gourd.
- Now cook it further on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and add chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with Chapati or Paratha.
Notes
Adjust spices as per your taste.
Store the leftovers in the refrigerator.
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