Lauki Chana Dal Recipe

By Bushra Waheed

2 min read

Lauki Chana Dal

A healthy Vegetarian curry recipe made with bottle gourd (lauki) and bengal gram. Goes great with steamed rice or chapati.

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[one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour [/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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250 gm bottle gourd
1 cup Split Bengal gram
4 tbsp ghee or oil
1 onion,finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of asafoetida
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste

For Garnishing:

2 green chillies, thinly sliced
4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

[/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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Directions:
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Step 1

Wash split Bengal gram and soak for at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Peel bottle gourd and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.

Step 3

In a skillet, add salt, turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder, bottle gourd, split Bengal gram and 4 cups of water.

Step 4

Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until done.

Step 5

Heat oil or ghee in a pan, add onion and cumin seeds. Saute for 1 minute or until translucent.

Step 6

When they change color, add asafoetida, ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.