Lauki Chana Dal Curry

Name: Lauki Chana Dal Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Chana dal; 1 cup Lauki/bottle gourd, chopped; 1 medium Tomato, chopped; 1 teaspoon Garlic, chopped (optional); 1 teaspoon Ginger, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder; 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder (optional); 1/2-1 teaspoon Coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 1 kokum; 1 teaspoon sugar (optional); leaves Few curry; to taste Salt; 1 teaspoon Chopped cilantro leaves

Poonam Joshi @PoonamJoshi19

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Lauki helps cure acidity, indigestion and constipation. Chana dal is good for diabetic patients because it has a low glycemic index and is rich in protein.To make it more appealing for your kids you can mash the boiled lauki and mix it in the dal. Believe me once they taste it, their taste buds will crave for more. Adding garam masala is an option, though it adds extra spicyness to this recipe.

Poonam Joshi @PoonamJoshi19

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Ingredients

1 cupChana dal
1 cupLauki/bottle gourd, chopped
1medium Tomato, chopped
1 teaspoonGarlic, chopped (optional)
1 teaspoonGinger, chopped
1/2 teaspoonRed chilli powder
1/4 teaspoonGaram Masala Powder (optional)
1/2-1 teaspoonCoriander powder
1/2 teaspoonMustard seeds
1kokum
1 teaspoonsugar (optional)
leavesFew curry
to tasteSalt
1 teaspoonChopped cilantro leaves

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Steps

1

Wash and clean chana dal. In a pressure add washed dal along with salt and turmeric powder and enough water to cover the dal. Pressure cook it till 3 whistles.
2

Peel lauki/bottle gourd and cut into cubes.
3

Prepare the tadka by adding oil to a pan. Add mustard seeds, chopped tomatoes and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add lauki and chana dalalong with spices and mix. Cover the pan and lower the flame.
4

And bring it to a boil till the dal blends in with the tadka.Alternatively pressure cook for two whistles
5

Adjust your seasonings and garnish it with cilantro leaves and serve.