Lauki chana dal ki sabzi is made with bottlegourd also called as doodhi or lauki and chana dal and seasoned with spices. Split bengal gram or chana dal gives a delicious taste to this vegetable. Bottlegourd has many vitamins and minerals like calcium, phosphurus, vitamin A, C and magnesium which helps in reducing blood pressure and also supports healthy digestion.

Ingredients

• Bottlegourd (lauki or doodhi) - 1 (medium sized) (about 250 gms)
• Split bengal gram or chana dal - 1/2 cup
• Cooking oil - 2 tablespoons
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• A pinch of asafoetida
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons
• Salt to taste
• TO GRIND
• Onion - 1
• Tomatoes - 2
• Green chillies - 1
• Ginger - 1 inch small piece

Method

Step 1

HOW TO MAKE LAUKI CHANA DAL KI SABZI RECIPE Soak chana dal in 2 cups of water for an 1 1/2 to 2 hours

Step 2

Peel the skin and cut the bottlegourd into small pieces. Keep aside

Step 3

Grind the onion, tomatoes, green chillies and ginger to a smooth paste and set aside.

Step 4

Heat a small pressure cooker on a low flame. Add asafoetida, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once the seeds stop spluttering, add the ground onion tomato masala and mix well.

Step 5

Cook for 2-3 minutes on a low flame, Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and red chilli powder and mix well. Cook for another one minute.

Step 6

Add soaked chana dal and chopped bottlegourd or lauki pieces and mix well.

Step 7

Add 1 1/2 cups of water and salt and combine together.

Step 8

Close the cooker with a lid and pressure cook upto 3 whistles. Switch off the flame. Once the pressure is cooled down, garnish with coriander leaves.

Step 9

Serve lauki chana dal ki sabzi hot with rotis or rice.

Step 10

NOTES : You can also add garlic cloves at the time of grinding onion tomato masala for this dish. If the subzi becomes too thin or watery, you can cook on a low flame with the pressure cooker lid open and bring it to a medium consistency.