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| Main ingredients | Small bottle gourd (lauki), Split Bengal gram (chana dal), Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Coriander powder, Green chillies, Ginger, Ghee, Cumin seeds, Asafoetida, Sugar, Lemon juice, Fresh coriander leaves |
| Cuisine | Indian |
| Course | Main course vegetarian |
| Prep time | 60-65 minutes |
| Cook time | 15-20 minutes |
| Serve | 4 |
| Taste | Mild |
| Level of cooking | Easy |
| Others | Vegetarian |
Ingredients
- 1 small bottle gourd (lauki), peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ cup split Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked for 1 hour
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- ½ inch ginger, chopped
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- A large pinch of asafoetida
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
- Fresh coriander sprig for garnish
Method
- Heat a pressure cooker, add bottle gourd, split Bengal gram, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, green chillies, ginger and 1½ cups water and mix well.
- Close the lid and cook under pressure on medium heat till 2 whistles are released.
- Open the lid once the pressure reduces completely. Mash the mixture lightly.
- Heat ghee in a non-stick kadai, add cumin seeds and once they start to change colour, add asafoetida and mix well.
- Add the cooked bottle gourd mixture and mix well. Add sugar and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Switch the heat off, add lemon juice and coriander leaves and mix well.
- Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.
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