Dudhi chana nu shaak - a gujarati speciality (bottlegourd and bengal gram curry)

Name: Dudhi chana nu shaak - a gujarati speciality (bottlegourd and bengal gram curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: 500 gms dudhi, peeled and diced; 1/2 cup Chana dal, washed; 2 teaspoons oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; a generous pinch of Asafoetida; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; Salt to taste; 1 cup of water

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4 servings

15 min

Very Easy

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Ingredients

Number of serving: 4

500 gms dudhi, peeled and diced

1/2 cup Chana dal, washed

2 teaspoons oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

a generous pinch of Asafoetida

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt to taste

1 cup of water

Preparation

Heat the oil in cooker, add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder.
As soon as the seeds start to splutter add in cubed bottlegourd pieces and the rest of the masalas. Saute for around a minute.
Now add in the chana dal and water. Mix well and pressure cook it for 5 to 6 whistles. Serve hot with rotis or chapatis.

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