Fennel flavored chickpeas and bottle gourd curry-(gujarati dudhi-chana nu shaak)

Name: Fennel flavored chickpeas and bottle gourd curry-(gujarati dudhi-chana nu shaak)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium bottle gourd /dudhi peeled ( about two cups when cubed); 1 15 ounces (425 g)can of organic tender cooked garbanzo beans /chickpeas; Note : If using dry chickpeas ,soak them overnight in water and boil them till tender but not mushy; 1 large tomato; 1 small red onion; 1/4th inch grated fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic freshly grated; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Tempering spices :; 1 tsp Paanch Puran; [Paanch Puran is a mix five whole spices namely cumin,mustard,nigella(kalonji/onion seed),methi and fennel (saunf) mixed together in equal proportions ]; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 whole dry red chilli; Ground spices:; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric pwdr; 1 teaspoon coriander pwdr; 1/2 teaspoon chili pwdr; 1/2 teaspoon cumin pwdr; 1/2 teaspoon pepper pwdr; 1 teaspoon chana masala pwdr

Main Dish

4 servings

15 min

Very Easy

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Ingredients

Number of serving: 4

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium bottle gourd /dudhi peeled ( about two cups when cubed)

1 15 ounces (425 g)can of organic tender cooked garbanzo beans /chickpeas

Note : If using dry chickpeas ,soak them overnight in water and boil them till tender but not mushy

1 large tomato

1 small red onion

1/4th inch grated fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic freshly grated

1 teaspoon brown sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Tempering spices :

1 tsp Paanch Puran

[Paanch Puran is a mix five whole spices namely cumin,mustard,nigella(kalonji/onion seed),methi and fennel (saunf) mixed together in equal proportions ]

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 whole dry red chilli

Ground spices:

1/2 teaspoon turmeric pwdr

1 teaspoon coriander pwdr

1/2 teaspoon chili pwdr

1/2 teaspoon cumin pwdr

1/2 teaspoon pepper pwdr

1 teaspoon chana masala pwdr

Preparation

Heat oil in a deep pan. Add the paanch puran to the hot oil ,the dry red whole chili and fennel seeds and toast for 10 secondes.
Add the sliced onion and stir till transluscent. Add the grated ginger garlic paste and stir .
Add the chopped tomatoes and ground spices : turmeric,chili,coriander,cumin ,chana masala pwdr , salt and pepper.
Stir fry and cook till the oil seperates from the mixture. Add the chopped dudhi and mix well. Cook covered for around 5-7 minutes.
Add the brown sugar and the whole can of chickpeas with 1 cup water ,mix well cover and cook for 15 minutes or till the dudhi is tender but not mushy.
Add the lemon juice . Serve hot with chapatis or white rice.