Lauki Chana Dal Recipe - Pressure Cooker
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4.9
81 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Soaking Time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
234 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Lauki Chana Dal Recipe - Pressure Cooker
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Lauki Chana Dal is a simple nutritious curry made with bottle gourd and bengal gram lentils. This is a North Indian or Punjabi style preparation for this curry made in a pressure cooker.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Split Chickpeas (Chana dal)
- 2 cups water for soaking
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 green chili pepper optional, adjust to taste
- 1 cup tomato diced
- 1 medium Bottle Gourd (Lauki) peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (more prep details in the post)
- 1 cup water for cooking
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- cilantro to garnish
Spices
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili powder (Mirchi powder)
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- Soak Chana dal along with the water for soaking for 30 minutes. Then drain the water and keep aside.
- Start the pressure cooker in sauté mode and heat oil in it. Add cumin seeds, and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Once the cumin seeds start to change color, add the onions, garlic, ginger, green chili and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and spices and stir them well. Add chana dal, lauki and water for cooking. Stir it all up. Pressure Cancel and close the lid with vent in sealing position.
- Change the electric pressure cooker setting to manual or pressure cook mode at high pressure for for 8 mins.
- If using a stovetop pressure cooker, cook on medium-high heat for 2-3 whistles.
- After the pressure cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the pressure manually. Add lime juice and give a good stir.
- Garnish with cilantro and enjoy Lauki Chana Dal with roti or rice.
Notes
- Make it less spicy: Skip the green chili and reduce red chili powder.
- Which Green chili to use? I typically use Thai, Birdeye or Serrano Chili Pepper in my recipes. Don't forget to adjust to your taste.
- Created: This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Programmable Pressure Cooker.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
430IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13.8mg
(15%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 430IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13.8mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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