Lauki Chana Dal (Bottle Gourd and Split Chickpea Curry)
Quick answer
- Total time
- At least 1 hr
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 11
About this dish
Starch from soaked chana dal, split chickpeas, thickens the pot into something spoonable, while cubed bottle gourd lends moisture and gentle sweetness.
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Small, nutty bits of chana stay noticeable in the finished dal, which is eaten warm over rice or scooped up with flatbread.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Wash the chana dal and soak it in water for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Peel and deseed the bottle gourd, then cut it into 2cm cubes.
- 3
In a pot, combine soaked dal, gourd, 400ml water, turmeric, and salt, then cook for 25 minutes until the dal is soft.
- 4
Heat ghee in another pan, splutter cumin seeds, then add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger, sautéing until golden.
- 5
Add chopped tomatoes and chili powder, cook until soft, then pour in the cooked gourd and dal mixture, simmering for 5 minutes.
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