Lauki chana dal ki sabzi
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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.