Ridge Gourd Masala Chana Dal

Name: Ridge Gourd Masala Chana Dal
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: Serves 4–5 servings
Ingredients: 1.1 –1.5 lbs ridge gourd (500–700 grams); 1 large potato; 1 cup split chickpeas (chana dal) (about 200 grams); 1 large onion; 7 –8 garlic cloves; 1 small piece ginger; 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 1 tablespoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1 tablespoon red chili powder; 1 pinch asafoetida (hing); 1 bay leaf; 1 –2 dried red chilies; 2 –3 whole cloves; 1 small piece cinnamon stick; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 black cardamom pod; 2 cups water (about 475 ml); Salt to taste

Resham Kaur @Reshamkaur_05

Bangalore Karnataka

Ridge Gourd Masala Chana Dal

Resham Kaur @Reshamkaur_05

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Ingredients

15–20 minutes

Serves 4–5 servings

1.1–1.5 lbs ridge gourd (500–700 grams)
1large potato
1 cupsplit chickpeas (chana dal) (about 200 grams)
1large onion
7–8 garlic cloves
1small piece ginger
1 tablespooncoriander powder
1 tablespooncumin powder
1 teaspoongaram masala powder
1 tablespoonred chili powder
1 pinchasafoetida (hing)
1bay leaf
1–2 dried red chilies
2–3 whole cloves
1small piece cinnamon stick
2green cardamom pods
1black cardamom pod
2 cupswater (about 475 ml)
Salt to taste

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Steps

15–20 minutes

1

Prepare all the ingredients: peel and chop the potato, onion, ridge gourd, garlic, ginger, and gather all the spices.
2

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, dried red chilies, cardamom pods, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Add the chopped onion and sauté for a few minutes.
3

When the onion turns slightly translucent, add ginger-garlic paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and garam masala powder. Sauté until the mixture turns golden brown.
4

Add the chopped ridge gourd, potato chunks, and soaked chana dal. Sauté for 1–2 minutes.
5

Add 2 cups of hot water to the sautéed vegetables. Pressure cook for 3–4 whistles. Serve hot with plain rice, roti, or paratha.