Lauki Chana Dal Curry Recipe, How to make Lauki Chana Dal Curry

Lauki Chana Dal step by step recipe with pics

Lauki also known as bottle gourd, doodhi or ghiya is considered very nutritious. Although its taste can be repelling but its high nutritional value can’t be overlooked. Traditional healers recommend consumption of this bottle guard to treat various condition.

It keeps the digestion aided, refreshes you during summer and also reduces stress. It is also great for losing weight as it has 96% water and a 100gm serving contains as little as 12 calories. The high fiber content will take care of your hunger, and keep you feeling full.

Chana dal or split Bengal gram is very popular in Indian cooking. This pulse is high in protein and fiber. This pulse will keep you full for longer and provide you with a stable blood sugar level.

If you are checking this recipe under Jain recipe category, skip adding ginger and follow rest of the recipe. 

A very tasty and healthy recipe made with lauki and dal. Those who avoid eating lauki must try this recipe for sure; and you will never say no to it again J

Step by step Lauki chana dal recipe:

1. Clean and wash 1/3 cup chana dal and soak it in enough water. Keep it aside.
   
2. In a pressure cooker, add 2 cups chopped bottle gourd, drained chana dal, ¼ tsp salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp grated ginger and 1½ cup water. Cook on medium flame until 2 whistle.
   
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan. Add jeera, when it splutters, add chopped green chilies, curry leaves and tomatoes. Stir fry till fat separates.
   
4. Add red chili powder, garam masala, dhania powder and mix well.
   
5. Once the pressure is released, open the pressure cooker and add the cooked bottle gourd and lentil mixture to the masala in the pan and bring it to boil.
   
6. Simmer the curry for about 7-8 minutes, then add coriander leaves and turn off the heat.
   
7. Serve hot Lauki Chana Dal.
   

If you are looking for more lauki recipes, then do check lauki kofta curry recipe and lauki paratha.

Lauki chana dal recipe below:

Lauki chana dal Prep time Cook time Total  5 min  10 min  15 min Lauki chana dal- a mildly spiced curry of bottle gourd and split Bengal gram AUTHOR: Monali RECIPE TYPE: Main CUISINE: Indian SERVES: 3-4 INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup=240 ml) 2 cup Lauki/bottle gourd/ghiya 1/3 cup Chana dal/Bengal gram lentil ½ tsp ginger, grated ½ tsp turmeric powder/haldi ¾ tsp salt or as per taste 1½ cup water 1/3 cup, tomato, chopped ½ tsp green chili, chopped 5-6 curry leaves ¼ tsp, cumin seeds/jeera ¼ tsp garam masala 1 tsp coriander powder/dhania powder 1½ tbsp. Oil 1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped (hara dhania) DIRECTION Clean and wash 1/3 cup chana dal and soak it in enough water. Keep it aside. Meanwhile, wash, peel and dice bottle gourd (lauki) into small pieces. First slice a piece of lauki, taste if it’s bitter. If it’s bitter discard it. It’s not good for health so discard it immediately. In a pressure cooker, add chopped bottle gourd, drained lentil, salt, a pinch of turmeric powder and 1½ cup water.  Cook on medium flame until 2 whistle. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan. Add jeera, when it splutters, add green chilies and tomatoes. Stir fry till fat separates. Add red chili powder, garam masala, dhania powder and mix well. Add the cooked bottle gourd and lentil mixture to it and bring it to boil, and then simmer for about 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves. SERVING SUGGESTION Serve hot Lauki Chana Dal garnished with the coriander leaves with roti/paratha or rice.