Chhath 2024: Make Lauki Chana Dal In 6 Easy Steps

By Krati Purwar

November 5, 2024

Lauki chana dal is a crucial part of the Nahaye Khaye thali on Chhath. But it is also a nutritious delight that you can prepare on a regular day if you want to indulge in a comfort meal. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients

¼ cup chana dal ½ tsp cumin seeds 1.5 cups chopped lauki ¾ tsp red chilli powder 1 medium tomato ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder Salt to taste ¾ cups water 2 tbsp ghee/ oil, coriander leaves 1-inch cinnamon

Step 1

Wash and soak chana dal in a bowl. Cook it in a pressure cooker along with turmeric and cinnamon.

Step 2

Take a kadhai and prepare a tempering of green chillies (optional) and cumin seeds. Add lauki to it.

Step 3

Sprinkle red chilli powder and fold in tomatoes in the pan. Top it with salt to taste.

Step 4

Once tomatoes and lauki are slightly mushy, pour the cooked dal into the kadhai. Put on the lid.

Step 5

Let the ingredients cook on a medium flame for 8-10 minutes. 

Step 6

Garnish lauki chana dal with chopped coriander leaves and serve.