Name: Lauki chana dal recipe (bottle gourd gram pulse)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 200 g Chana dal(gram puls); 500 g bottle gourd(lauki); 1 tsp Turmeric powder; ½ tsp Rred chili powder; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 Onion big size chopped finely; 2 Green chili( crushed ); 5 to 6 Garlic clove (crushed ); 1 stick Ginger( crushed); 2 tsp Kitchen king masala; 2 tbsp Oil; Salt to taste; Coriander leaves chopped finely for garnishing (optional)

Lauki is a very nutritious vegetable. But my son does not like lauki. I have to hide it in dishes to make him eat this nutritious vegetable. But last week i decided to make this recipe only me and my husband .But i was surprised that he liked it. this recipe is a good health . Rich in protein and folic acid , high fiber recipes for weight loss.

AuthorShweta KumariDifficultyBeginner

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

200 g Chana dal(gram puls)

500 g bottle gourd(lauki)

1 tsp Turmeric powder

½ tsp Rred chili powder

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1 Onion big size chopped finely

2 Green chili( crushed )

5 to 6 Garlic clove (crushed )

1 stick Ginger( crushed)

2 tsp Kitchen king masala

2 tbsp Oil

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves chopped finely for garnishing (optional)

Wash chana dal very well under running cold water and drained chana dal.

Chopped lauki.

Take a pressure cooker and add chana dal, lauki , salt , and turmiric powder .

Add water and close it with lid.

Cook it for 7 to 8 whistles . Let the pressure go down and open the cover.

Heat the oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

Then add chopped onion and cook till golden brown . Then add crushed green chili , garlic ginger and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Then add dry spice powders . Mix well and cook for a minute .

Now add this masala to boiled dal - lauki mixture.

Mix well and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves .

Ingredients