{"id":"44f3aeb5-a7e5-4b40-8a01-1ea3d7f94aa1","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/44f3aeb5-a7e5-4b40-8a01-1ea3d7f94aa1","source_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/lauki-chana-dal-curry-recipe/","title":"Lauki Chana Dal","description":"Lauki Chana Dal is a healthy North Indian curry made with bottle gourd (lauki) and bengal gram (chana dal). The dal is cooked until soft and simmered with onions, tomatoes, green chillies and spices. This recipe can be made in a stovetop pressure cooker, pan or Instant Pot. Serve warm with roti or paratha.","servings":2,"servings_text":"2","prep_time":"PT30M","cook_time":"PT20M","total_time":"PT50M","image_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/lauki-chana-dal-recipe-1.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1.5 to 2 cups chopped lauki ((bottlegourd))","item":"chopped lauki ((bottlegourd))","quantity":1.5,"quantity_max":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"¼ cup chana dal ((split and husked bengal gram or split chickpea))","item":"chana dal ((split and husked bengal gram or split chickpea))","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 medium onion, (finely chopped)","item":"medium onion,","quantity":1,"preparation":"finely chopped"},{"text":"2 medium tomatoes, (finely chopped)","item":"medium tomatoes,","quantity":2,"preparation":"finely chopped"},{"text":"1 green chili, (chopped)","item":"green chili,","quantity":1,"preparation":"chopped"},{"text":"1 inch ginger, (finely chopped)","item":"inch ginger,","quantity":1,"preparation":"finely chopped"},{"text":"½ or ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds","item":"cumin seeds","quantity":0.5,"quantity_max":0.75,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon turmeric powder","item":"turmeric powder","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon red chili powder","item":"red chili powder","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon punjabi garam masala (or regular garam masala)","item":"punjabi garam masala","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or regular garam masala"},{"text":"1 pinch asafoetida ((hing) - optional)","item":"asafoetida ((hing) - optional)","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch"},{"text":"½ to ¾ cup water for pressure cooking","item":"water for pressure cooking","quantity":0.5,"quantity_max":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1.5 to 2 tablespoon oil (or ghee)","item":"oil","quantity":1.5,"quantity_max":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"or ghee"},{"text":"1 to 1.5 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves","item":"chopped coriander leaves","quantity":1,"quantity_max":1.5,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"salt as required","item":"salt as required"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Rinse the chana dal in fresh water a couple of times. Then soak the chana dal for atleast 30 minutes to 45 minutes.","section":"Soaking chana dal"},{"number":2,"text":"Drain water from the chana dal and keep aside.","section":"Soaking chana dal"},{"number":3,"text":"Heat oil in a stovetop pressure cooker. Crackle the cumin first.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":4,"text":"Add the onions and saute stirring often till they become translucent.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":5,"text":"Add the ginger and green chilies and saute for 10 to 15 seconds.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":6,"text":"Now add the tomatoes and all the dry spice powders. Saute till the tomatoes soften. Keep on stirring.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":7,"text":"The oil should start releasing from the onion-tomato masala.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":8,"text":"Now add the chana dal and stir. Add the chopped lauki (bottle gourd) and salt as required. Pour water and stir.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":9,"text":"Cover with the lid and pressure cook for about 4 to 5 whistles on a high heat.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":10,"text":"If there is lots of liquid in the sabzi, then simmer without the lid to dry the liquids.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":11,"text":"This lauki chana dal gravy has a medium consistency.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":12,"text":"When the pressure drops on its own, then only remove the lid and stir the chopped coriander leaves.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"},{"number":13,"text":"You can also garnish the curry with coriander leaves. Serve lauki chana dal hot with phulkas or rotis.","section":"Making lauki chana dal"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T23:22:27.63839+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T23:22:27.63839+00:00"}