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Lauki chana dal recipe or dudhi chana dal curry – a medium spicy curry made from bottle gourd (Ghia/opo squash/dudhi) and split Bengal gram.
I have used only tomato and some spice powders to make this curry flavorful. So this is no onion no garlic lauki chana dal recipe. I have mashed boiled mixture lightly, but if you prefer than keep it whole.
The secret ingredient is lemon juice which takes the whole dish to the new level. Please do not skip it.
I grew up eating this subzi. But after marriage, I was missing it because hubby does not like lauki. I have to hide it in dishes (like lauki thepla, lauki kofta) to make him eat this nutritious vegetable. But last week I decided to make this saatvik curry only for me. But I was surprised that he liked it. And he asked for second time (I was just like ‘WHAT????’). He likes it then I am 100% sure that anyone (even those who hates bottle gourd) will like it. I am saying it just because dear hubby is very picky eater.
You can make this in a pan instead of pressure cooker. For that, you need more water (about 1 1/2 cups), cover and cook till dal softens. If water dries out while cooking then add more water as needed.
Check out more lauki recipes (bottle gourd recipes)
Lauki tamatar sabzi // Lauki muthia // Lauki soup // Lauki juice
How to make lauki chana dal (Step by Step Recipe with Photos):
1) Wash chana dal very well under running cold water till water runs clear.
2) Soak for at least 30 minutes.
3) Take soaked and drained chana dala, chopped lauki, salt and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker.
4) Add water, stir to combine and close it with the lid, and put the weight on.
5) Cook it for 7-8 whistles on medium heat. Let the pressure go down by itself and open the cover.
6) Lightly mash it with the back of the spoon. If it has more liquid then let it simmer without lid.
7) Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle then add green chilies and cook for a minute.
8) Then add chopped tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes or till it soften a bit
9) Then add dry spice powders and salt. Be careful we have added salt while cooking dal-veggie.
10) Mix well and cook for a minute. Some tomatoes will get mushy and some will hold its shape.
11) Now add this tomato masala to boiled dal-lauki mixture.
12) Mix well. If needed then bring it to a boil.
13) Sprinkle chopped cilantro and mix well.
14) Finally add freshly squeezed lemon juice. And it is ready to serve.
Bottle gourd substitution – ridge gourd or zucchini.
Serving suggestion: Serve this lauki chana dal curry with roti/phulka or paratha. It can be served with plain steamed rice too.
Lauki chana dal recipe (Dudhi chana dal subzi)
Ingredients (1 cup = 240 ml)
For pressure cooking:
- ¼ cup Chana dal (Split bengal gram)
- 1 ½ cups Lauki (bottle gourd or dudhi) cut into ½ inch cubes
- Salt to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ cup Water
For tomato masala:
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 2 Green chilies chopped finely
- 1 medium or ¾ cup Tomato chopped finely
- Salt - to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon Garam masala
- 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon juice
- few Cilantro or coriander leaves chopped finely for garnishing
Instructions
Pressure cooking the dal and lauki:
- Wash chana dal very well under running cold water till water runs clear.
- Soak for at least 30 minutes.
- Take soaked and drained chana dala, chopped lauki, salt and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker.
- Add water, stir to combine and close it with the lid, and put the weight on.
- Cook it for 7-8 whistles on medium heat.
- Let the pressure go down by itself and open the cover.
- Lightly mash it with the back of the spoon. If it has more liquid then let it simmer without lid.
Making lauki chana dal recipe:
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle
- then add green chilies and cook for a minute.
- Then add chopped tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes or till it soften a bit
- Then add dry spice powders. Mix well and cook for a minute.
- Now add this tomato masala to boiled dal-lauki mixture.
- Mix well. If needed then bring it to a boil.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro and mix well.
- Finally add freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Awesome recipe. I am not a big fan of lauki, but i loved the curry once it was ready. My husband took a second bowl after he said he was all done.
Very glad to know that you both enjoyed.
Thank you for the review.
Wonderful recipes. Just now I made it. Awesome taste. I am a dudhi hater, loved this one. Thanks for the recipe.
very happy to know that you loved it.
You are so funny. I want to hug you.
Awesome.. My hubby loved it..thank you for this recipe..
Great. Happy to know that.
I tried this recipe and now it becomes a part of regular meal at least twice a month. I would highly recommend for any one. It’s one of the authentic Gujarati cuisine cooked at home.
Thanks for sharing.
yes it is also part of our regular meal.
Thank you for your feedback.
Hello. I made daal following your instructions, but somehow it turned out to be more spicy than expected.i guess its potency of green chillies.how can I tone it down?
yea that is possible because of the green chili.
If it is slight spicier than expected than you add little more lemon juice or sugar to fix it.
Or you can add little cream or milk which will make the gravy mild. or you can add cashew nut paste or any nut powder/paste.
Tried your channa Lauki Sabzi recipe today, it was a rock star on the table. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
wow. Nice to hear that
Thank you so much for this recipe. I made it for my mother-in-law (who is otherwise a bit picky when it comes to food) and she just loved it. She even asked me for the recipe 🙂
Great Rashmi. Nice to know that she liked it
I made it! uploaded a picture:
http://websta.me/p/1071414858576469556_40360422
It is absolutely delicious. Thank you!
Looks good, Thanks for the positive review.
Loved it! Came out great! Thanks so much for the delicious recipe! Looking forward to trying more!
Great to hear Beena. Thanks for the feedback
I have a question. If all I have is chickpeas and not chana dal can I substitute and get similar results? Thank you!
My daughter loves your cookie recipes!
Chickpeas require more cooking time than chana dal. So in the pressure cooker, chickpea will start raw and bottle gourd will get cooked.
Hi
No wonder, its as beautiful dish as others…. yeppie…. Muwaaaaahhhhh… Thnx Kanan…. xo
Regards
Hiral
Great to know. Thank you Hiral. 🙂
I dont have words to praise ur recipe. It came out soo good, my husband who hates lauki, relished it. Thanku so much.
That’s wonderful. Thanks for the positive review.
Came outgr8.. Thanks..
Great to know. 🙂
Hello,
cannot imagine this (and similar) dished without onion, so will add it anyway. Dudhi and dal are awaiting their turn 2moro. 🙂
Hope you enjoy it. 🙂
This is such a super effective way to eat lauki without the taste….and no onion , garlic .. 🙂
Thank you soooo much…
I did not have cilantro so substitued with kasoori methi… Tasted so good….
Nice to know that you liked this curry recipe,
Tried it yesterday. Everyone enjoyed. Now it will be regular in our home.
Thanks a lot..
Nice to hear that everybody likes it. Thanks for writing me back.
Came out very very well! Thanks for such an awesome and tasty “no-onion no-garlic” recipe 🙂
Cheers!
Thank Sweta, Nice to hear that you liked this recipe.
lokhi kofta came out very testy
Great. thank you Poonam
Hi there! Amazing recipe thank you for sharing! I am myself a lauki hater but decided to give it one last go as had a lauki lying around in the house from someone’s garden. Turned out great, I’m no longer a lauki hater and will surely make it again! Thank you once again
Nice to hear that you enjoyed.
Super.. Came out gr8.. Thanks 🙂
Glad to hear 🙂
this dal was truly amazing. I love lauki but my husband hates it equally. So whenever I buy this veggie I end up eating it all by myself.
I tried your recipe for dinner last night and I could’t believe myself! My husband quietly ate the dal+lauki without making any fuss!
Happy to hear that you and your husband enjoyed it. 🙂
Can I use cucumber instead of luki as we dont use luki
Yes you can use cucumber.
I tried it. And it turned out lovely & delicious. Thank you.
glad to hear that you liked it.
You r awesome teacher good finally I can make it my own healthy diet without buying from grocery junk food in dubai….
Thanks once again…
Thank you Nabeel for your kind words. Happy to know that recipes are helpful to you.