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Vegan Lauki Chana Dal Curry

This Lauki Chana Dal, is a delicious, spicy and healthy vegan dal recipe made with skinned split chickpeas and bottle gourd.

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 people 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Indian
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chana dal
  • 800 ml water (3 1/2 cup)
  • Small bottle gourd (Lauki) (around 2 cups peeled and chopped)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 4–5 garlic cloves (around 1/2 tbsp grated)
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 6–7 curry leaves
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tbsp coriander cumin powder (or half of each)
  • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder

Instructions

  1. Wash chana dal a couple times, then soak in 800ml water for 1hr 15mins
  2. In a pressure cooker heat oil over medium heat.
  3. Once the oil is hot add in the mustard seeds and temper until they start to pop.
  4. Add cumin seeds and cook until fragrant.
  5. Then add curry leaves, grated ginger, grated garlic and sauté for a few seconds.
  6. Mix in tomato and spices. Cook for a few minutes or until the oil starts to separate.
  7. Add in drained chana dal and bottle gourd (lauki), 400ml water.
  8. Once the water starts to bubble, pressure cook for 5-6 whistles, then turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.
  9. Serve with chapati, rice, vegan yogurt. cucumber, tomatoes & onions!

Nutrition

  • Calories: 130

Find it online: https://cookingwithparita.com/recipe/lauki-chana-dal/