5 from 3 votes
Kaddu Dal
Kaddu dal is a comforting South Asian dish that pairs tender pumpkin with hearty lentils, simmered with fragrant spices for a flavourful meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
417 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 50 ml neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion
- 2 tomato
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 bullet chili
- 500 g bottle gourd Kaddu
- 300 g lentils Chana Dal
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 handful Coriander
- 500 ml water
Instructions
- First, soak the lentils in warm water and set them aside.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and sauté them for 4-5 minutes until they become soft and golden.
- Stir in the garlic paste and bullet chilli, and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until they soften and blend with the other ingredients.
- Mix in the spices and cook for 3-4 minutes to release their flavours.
- Add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan to prevent the spices from burning, and stir well.
- Add the diced kaddu (bottle gourd) to the pan, and cook for 4-5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Drain the soaked lentils and add them to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, ensuring they are mixed well with the vegetables and spices.
- Pour in enough water to cover the mixture. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer on low heat for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentils and kaddu are fully cooked and tender.
- Finally, add freshly chopped coriander, stir well, and serve hot.
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.05g
(3%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
1053mg
(22%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
764IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1053mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 764IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.