Lauki Chana Daal Mix (Bottle Gourd Cooked with Bengal Gram)

Bottle gourd is also known as lauki or dudhi is found almost in every household. It is rich in B complex vitamin, minerals like calcium, iron and phosphorus. Lauki helps to lose weight, treatments of blood pressure, and heart diseases. 

Lauki chana daal is a very healthy and tasty dish. it is simple, easy to prepare and almost all ingredients readily available in home. This recipe was taken from my blogger friend Anjana of Maayeka..

Ingredients : 

Bottle gourd - 1/2 of medium size

Bengal gram (chana dal) - 1/2 cup

Tomato - 1, chopped

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Ginger - 1 inch

Sugar - a pinch

Salt to taste

Water as needed

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Tempering ~

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Whole green chilli - 1

Curry leaves - 5 to 6

Method : 

Wash and soak the chana dal for 1 hour.

Peel and chopped bottle groud in small diced pieces.

Heat oil in pressure cooker and then add all tempering ingredients in low heat.

When seeds are splutter then add chopped tomato, cook till mushy. 

Now ginger paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, sugar, chopped lauki, soaked chana dal, stir and mix it well. Add 1/2 cup water into it.

Close the lid and cook in slow flame for 5-6 whistles.

Now open the lid and add lemon juice.

Serve hot with roti, paratha or steamed rice.

Note :

If you need more gravy then add 1 cup of water.

Sending this to viji's "Sys-W Series-4" event, Kitchen Chronicle's "Tried and Tested - Maayeka" hosted by The Big Sweet Tooth