Bottlegourd
Dal (Lauki Dal) is a simple yet delicious side for rice or
any Indian bread. Lightly spiced, this North Indian dish is packed with
protein.
Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15
minutes
Ingredients
1 cup chana dal
1 cup bottlegourd, peeled and cut into small cubes
Salt to taste
For Seasoning
1/2 tsp red
chilli powder
Asafoetida
powder (hing), a pinch
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp mustard
Turmeric
powder, a pinch
bay leaf, a small piece
4 cloves
3 tbsp coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped
4-5 tsp vegetable oil
Preparation
In a saucepan, boil the bottlegourd pieces in a
little water with
some salt and a little turmeric powder .
Cook the chana dal (split bengal gram) in a pressure
cooker for 4-5 whistles, or boil separately.
When the bottlegourd pieces are cooked, add the
boiled chana dal.
Heat oil in a small pan for the seasoning
(tempering). Add the asafoetida, cumin
and mustard seeds. As the seeds start to pop, add the bay leaf and
cloves and the red chilli. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the red chilli powder, turmeric
powder, and salt.
Cover and let the
bottlegourd dal boil for 2 minutes. Stir in the coriander/cilantro
leaves.
Remove the bay leaf and cloves.
Serve hot with
plain white rice and pappadums
or Indian chapati or
phulka.
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