🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Lauki Aur Chana Dal ki Bhaaji

Name: Lauki Aur Chana Dal ki Bhaaji
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 cup, soaked overnight Chickpeas; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 3/4 cup, grated Jaggery; 2 cups, cubed Bottle Gourd

🇮🇳 Indian

Bottle gourd and chana dal sweetened faintly with jaggery, the Gujarati dudhi chana dal. The kind of homely bhaji that disappears fastest off the thali. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 11 min Cook 28 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Chickpeas1 cup, soaked overnight
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Jaggery3/4 cup, grated
Bottle Gourd2 cups, cubed

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the bottle gourd uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.
3
Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.
4
Fold in the bottle gourd with the chickpeas, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.
5
Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Lauki aur Chana Daal ki Sabji · on YouTube