Lauki Chana Dal | Bottlegourd With Bengal Gram
Lauki chana dal recipe is a combination of lauki also known as ghiya/doodhi/bottle gourd and chana dal/Bengal gram lentil. Cooked with spices it makes a perfect curry or sabji with flatbread/roti/chapati and rice.
Bottle gourd is very rich in water content due to which it helps in weight loss, help in digestion, keeps hydrated and improves metabolism. Since it is low in the glycemic index, it is also good for diabetic patients. Chana dal or Bengal gram is rich in protein which makes it a healthy choice.
Lentils or dals are a great source of protein. Lauki chana dal is my father’s favorite dish. I remember him telling my mom to cook it time to time. Here is I am telling how my mom cooked which somewhere I tweaked as per my taste. If I remember lauki was never tasted good to me and avoided by me whenever my mom cooked it. But after blogging I am fallen in love with this healthy vegetable.
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I love cooking dal and vegetables cooked together and make a delicious meal anytime. So far Methi Chi Bhaji – Yellow Lentil WIth Fenugreek Leaves and Dal-Palak – Spinach with yellow lentil I prepared and enjoyed with rice and flatbreads.
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So let see how to make lauki chana dal ki sabji or curry step by step.
Lauki Chana Dal | Bottlegourd With Bengal Gram
Ingredients 4 Serving
300 Gram lauki/bottle gourd
1/2 Cup chana dal/Bengal gram lentil
1 Tsp cumin seeds
1-2 Dry red chili
1 Big onion chopped finely
1 Medium size tomato chopped finely
1/2 Tsp kitchen king powder
1 Tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/3 Tsp turmeric powder
1/4 Tsp red chili powder (optional)
A pinch of asafoetida
Salt as per taste
Green coriander chopped finely
2 Tsp oil
1.5 Cup water
Method
- First of all, soak chana dal for about 1 hour and keep aside.
- Peel and cut the bottle gourd or lauki into small pieces. Keep it ready.
- Heat oil in a cooker, add dry red chili and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
- To this add chopped onion. Fry them till onion changes color to golden brown.
- Now add chopped tomatoes. Cook them till tomato turned mushy.
- Add all dry spices like turmeric powder, kitchen king powder, red chili powder, asafoetida and ginger-garlic paste. Mix well and cook for 1-2 min.
- Now mix chana dal and lauki. Mix well, add 1.5 cups of water and close the cooker lid. Let it cook for 4-5 whistle.
- Let pressure cooker releases the pressure.
- Lauki chana dal is ready to serve with roti or paratha or rice. Garnish with chopped green coriander while serving.
You can check my other lentil recipe as below.
- Chana Dal Vada | Bengal Gram Fritter
- Chana Dal Paratha/Gram Lentil Stuff FlatBread
- Urad Dal Tadka
- Chholar Dal/Bengal Gram Lentil
Note
- Chana dal should be soaked for min 2 hours in order to avoid cooking time.
- Adjust water consistency as required.
- Spices can be adjusted as per choice
- If cooking in a pan then chana dal should be soaked for about 4 hours, and cook with covering lid. Though it will take some time.
- The same recipe works well with ridge gourd too.
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Lauki Chana Dal | Bottlegourd With Bengal Gram
Ingredients
- 300 Gram lauki/bottle gourd
- 1/2 Cup chana dal/Bengal gram lentil
- 1 Tsp cumin seeds
- 1-2 Dry red chili
- 1 Big onion chopped finely
- 1 Medium size tomato chopped finely
- 1/2 Tsp kitchen king powder
- 1 Tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/3 Tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 Tsp red chili powder (optional)
- A pinch of asafoetida
- Salt as per taste
- Green coriander chopped finely
- 2 Tsp oil
- 1.5 Cup water
Instructions
- First of all, soak chana dal for about 1 hour and keep aside.
- Peel and cut the bottle gourd or lauki into small pieces. Keep it ready.
- Heat oil in a cooker, add dry red chili and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
- To this add chopped onion. Fry them till onion changes color to golden brown.
- Now add chopped tomatoes. Cook them till tomato turned mushy.
- Add all dry spices like turmeric powder, kitchen king powder, red chili powder, asafoetida and ginger-garlic paste. Mix well and cook for 1-2 min.
- Now mix chana dal and lauki. Mix well, add 1.5 cups of water and close the cooker lid. Let it cook for 4-5 whistle.
- Let it releases the pressure.Lauki chana dal is ready to serve with roti or paratha or rice. Garnish with chopped green coriander while serving.
Notes
- Chana dal should be soaked for min 2 hours in order to avoid cooking time.
- Adjust water consistency as required.
- Spices can be adjusted as per choice
- If cooking in a pan then chana dal should be soaked for about 4 hours, and cook with covering lid. Though it will take some time.
- The same recipe works well with ridge gourd too.
We have this curry at home atleast once a week as we are major fans of bottle gourd. I absolutely love this with rotis or a steaming bowl of rice. One pot options are always the best.
Wonderful healthy and tasty curry! I am sure it will taste super with parathas or rice 🙂
This simple curry is one of I like very much. It is light on the stomach, filling and so flavourful.
It’s one of my most favourite dishes to eat with steamed rice in summers! Yours looks absolutely delicious!
Lauki is one of the most favourite veggie especially my son love it. I also prepare the same way as you did and serve with it rasam rice. Loved your inviting dal !
Lauki chana dal is made very frequently in our house..This one looks absolutely delectable.
Love this curry. We Gujarati make it with jaggery and Kokam .. loved your version too
WoW same taste I am also preparing this Chana Dal with Lauki in a same way & it loooks really delicious..love to eat with chapati and pickle ?
This is such a classic combo. I love this dish. It looks so warm and comforting, Bhawana 🙂
This lauki chana dal is the best way to make my kids eat lauki and it feels so good in summers. I don’t add kitchen king, I’m sure it must have enhanced the flavour. Next time will try with that ?
That looks absolutely delicious Bhawana. I love th combination of lauki with chana dal and your spicy version sounds sooo yummy!!!
A very healthy protein packed curry. I don’t like lauki but with chana dal I think I can have it. Will try this combination
Lauki chana dal looks superbly delicious. Perfect with roti or steamed rice. Easy, simple yet delicious recipe.
I can say that this dish will definitely keep myself comforting. Am a ardent fan of lauki dishes and this dal lauki rocks Bhawana, just need some rice and papads to relish this dish.
We have a similar dish in Sindhi Cuisine too but that is made with ridge gourd.