Lauki Chana Dal Recipe

Lauki chana dal is a delicious Indian dish made from lauki (bottle gourd) and chana dal (split chickpeas) cooked in an onion tomato masala.

Recipe Info

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings 4

Category Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Rinse the chana dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 mins to an hour. Then drain the water from the dal.
½ Cup Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas)
In a pressure cooker, heat some oil. The add cumin seeds and heeng. Roast for a few seconds till the cumin seeds start to splutter.
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera), 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil, 1/8 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt.
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder), 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Add finely chopped onions to the cooker along with grated ginger and finely chopped green chillies. Saute and cook for 2-4 minutes till the onions are roasted and turn golden brown.
1 Medium Sized Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 1 Inch Piece of Ginger
Then add finely chopped tomatoes. Cook for 3-4 minutes they are cooked.
2 Medium Sized Tomatoes
Then add the soaked and drained chana dal to the cooker.
Also add the chopped lauki to the mixture along with 4 cups of water.
2 Cups Lauki (Bottle Gourd)
Pressure cook the dal for 4 whistles on medium-high heat. Let the pressure release naturally.
Lauki chana dal is ready. Optionally garnish with a few coriander leaves, and serve hot.