Lauki Chana Dal

Bottle gourd-and-lentil curry

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

Bottle gourd is a very mild-tasting vegetable, and here it is paired with hearty chana dal. Serve this dish with steamed rice or hot naan.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (100 grams) chana dal (split Bengal gram)
  • 1 small bottle gourd, peeled and cut into

Method

  1. Put the chana dal in a bowl, wash it in plenty of water 2 or 3 times, and drain. Add 2 cups (400 ml) water and soak for 1 hour. Drain the dal in a colander.
  2. Pla