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lauki ki sabzi

Lauki ki Dal

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 180
Ingredients
  
  • 1 small to medium lauki or bottle gourd peeled and chopped into small cubes
  • ½ cup split moong dal washed
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida hing — optional
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • 1 tsp grated ginger optional
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder optional
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 cups water or as needed
  • Fresh coriander for garnish
Method
 
  1. In a pot, combine chopped lauki, moong dal, water, turmeric, and salt — bring to a boil, then simmer until both dal and lauki are soft (about 15-20 minutes).
  2. In a separate small pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds and asafoetida; once they crackle, add chopped onion (and ginger) and sauté until the onion turns translucent. Add tomato and red chilli powder; cook until tomato softens.
  3. Pour this tempering (tadka) into the cooked dal-lauki mixture. Mix gently. Simmer for another 2 minutes so flavours blend.
  4. Garnish with fresh coriander. Serve warm.