About
Chana Dal with Lauki is a popular Indian dish made with split chickpeas and bottle gourd. It is a nutritious and flavorful dish that is often served as a side dish or as part of a main meal. The dish is made by cooking the split chickpeas with spices and then adding the bottle gourd. The dish is usually served with steamed rice or roti.
Macronutrients Breakdown
Proteins
3.3
Fats
10.4
Carbs
2.9
Fibre
2.9
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Recipe
Ingredients
chana dal
1 cup
medium lauki (bottle gourd), peeled and diced
1
cumin seeds
1 teaspoon
coriander powder
1 teaspoon
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
red chilli powder
1 teaspoon
garam masala
1 teaspoon
amchur powder
1 teaspoon
salt
1 teaspoon
oil
2 tablespoons
ginger
1 teaspoon
garlic paste
green chilli, chopped
1
cumin powder
1 teaspoon
coriander leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon
lemon juice
1 teaspoon
Directions
Step 1:
Soak the chana dal in water for at least 30 minutes.
Step 2:
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When they start to crackle, add the ginger-garlic paste and green chilli.
Step 3:
Add the diced lauki and sauté for a few minutes.
Step 4:
Add the soaked chana dal, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, amchur powder and salt.
Step 5:
Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Step 6:
Reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the dal is cooked.
Step 7:
Add the cumin powder, coriander leaves and lemon juice.
Step 8:
Serve hot with chapatis or rice.
Did you know?
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 17788 users have chowed down on Chana Dal with Lauki a whopping 31939 times.
Where was it consumed the most?
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When was it eaten the most?
When it comes to Chana Dal with Lauki, our users are head over heels in july, but the interest cools down in january.
Who preferred this food the most?
It's official: Chana Dal with Lauki is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 17788 users have chowed down on Chana Dal with Lauki a whopping 31939 times.
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