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Lauki Sabzi

Published: Mar 28, 2021 · by Shilpa · Leave a Comment

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Lauki chana dal sabzi is a vegan curry made with bottle gourd (known as sorekayi/doodhi/ghiya) and chana dal (split Bengal gram). This simple and healthy vegan curry tastes great as a side dish and can also be eaten on its own as a low-carb meal.
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Lauki Sabzi / Lauki Chana Dal Sabzi step-by-step recipe with video and photos.

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Lauki Sabzi

About this recipe

Lauki sabzi / lauki chana dal sabzi is a vegan curry made with bottle gourd (known as sorekayi/doodhi/ghiya) and chana dal (split Bengal gram). This simple and healthy vegan curry tastes great as a side dish and can also be eaten on its own as a low-carb meal. This curry is perfect for weekday meals and lunchboxes.

This wholesome dish is balanced with flavours and is a perfect home-style curry full of nutrition. Bottle gourd is rich in iron, vitamins, and dietary fiber. It also helps in blood sugar control, weight loss, digestion - to name a few. Chana dal or Bengal gram is a great non-meat source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. It is also high in fiber and has a very low glycemic index.

Ingredients

lauki sabzi ingredients

Bottle gourd: Use fresh and tender bottle gourd which has light green skin.

Chana Dal: Chana dal or split Bengal gram is soaked and used here.

Spices: The powdered spices I use are coriander powder, turmeric, chilli powder, and garam masala. The whole spices used are cumin seeds and bay leaves.

Onion and tomatoes: These form the base of the curry.

Ginger, garlic, chilli: Ginger and garlic add a great flavour. Adjust the amount of green chilli as per your preference.

Step by step instructions

Heat oil in a frying pan or kadhai and add cumin seeds and bay leaves (step 1).

Once the cumin seeds splutter, add the onion. Saute on medium heat until the onion is translucent (step 2).

Add ginger, garlic, and green chilli. Saute until the raw smell of ginger and garlic goes (steps 3,4).

lauki chana dal sabzi steps 1-4.

Add tomatoes, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt (step 5).

Cover and simmer until the tomatoes are soft and oil beings to release (step 6).

Add chana dal and bottle gourd (steps 7,8).

lauki chana dal sabzi steps 5-8.

Add 2 cups of water and bring to boil (step 9).

Cover and cook until the bottle gourd and chana dal are completely cooked. Keep stirring occasionally (steps 10,11).

Add garam masala, coriander leaves, and lemon juice. Mix well (step 12).

lauki chana dal sabzi steps 9-12.

Serving suggestions

This dish tastes very good with roti or plain paratha. They go well as a side dish with rice too. This wholesome dish is so filling, it can be enjoyed on its own too as a low-carb meal.

Try lauki sabji with these dishes.

  • Lachha Paratha
  • Missi Roti
  • Triangle Paratha
  • Jeera Rice
lauki sabzi

Storing tips

Lauki chana dal sabji stays fresh in the refrigerator for three to four days. It can also be frozen and stays good for up to three months. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and heat it well before serving. Make sure the dish is completely cooled before storing, and store it immediately after it is cooled.

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Tips for making perfect Lauki Sabzi

Wash the chana dal thoroughly before soaking it. Soak chana dal for an hour and drain the water before adding it. Soaking chana dal helps soften them easily.

Once the bottle gourd and chana dal is cooked, lightly mash some of it. This will add thickness to the curry.

You may choose to use a pressure cooker to make this dish. However, I prefer to cover and cook rather than pressure cook. The pressure cooker may turn the bottle gourd very mushy which may ruin the texture of the curry. Cover and cook it, and keep stirring occasionally. This way, you will be able to check when it is done.

I prefer to make this dish slightly spicy; however, you may adjust the amount of chilli as per your taste preference.

I highly recommend not skipping on lemon juice as it balances the dish very well and elevates the taste.

You can also make this dish with moong dal (yellow lentil) instead of chana dal. Bottle gourd can be swapped for any other squash or even zucchini. Note that the cooking time will vary depending on the type of squash.

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Bonus

This lauki sabzi is:
- vegan-friendly
- gluten-free
- very easy to make and suitable for beginners
- tastes great just by itself and is very filling as a low-carb meal

lauki sabzi

Recipe card

Lauki Chana Dal Sabzi

Lauki chana dal sabzi is a vegan curry made with bottle gourd (known as sorekayi/doodhi/ghiya) and chana dal (split Bengal gram). This simple and healthy vegan curry tastes great as a side dish and can also be eaten on its own as a low-carb meal.
5 from 2 votes
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups bottle gourd (approximately 1 kg)
  • 1 cup chana dal
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup onion (1 large)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 2-3 cloves garlic grated (or 1 teaspoon garlic paste)
  • 1-2 green chilli finely chopped (or as per taste)
  • 1 cup tomato (2 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Wash the chana dal and soak in water for 1 hour
  • Wash and peel the bottle gourd. Cut it into small cubes
  • Heat oil in a frying pan or kadhai and add cumin seeds and bay leaves
  • Once the cumin seeds splutter, add onion
  • Saute on medium heat until the onion is translucent
  • Add ginger, garlic, and green chilli. Saute until the raw smell of ginger and garlic goes
  • Add tomatoes, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt. Mix well
  • Cover and simmer until the tomatoes are soft and oil beings to release
  • Add chana dal and bottle gourd
  • Add 2 cups water and bring to boil
  • Cover and cook until the bottle gourd and chana dal are completely cooked. Keep stirring occasionally
  • Add garam masala, coriander leaves, and lemon juice. Mix well
  • Serve hot with roti/rice

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Nutrition Facts
Lauki Chana Dal Sabzi
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Sodium 18mg1%
Potassium 150mg4%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 136IU3%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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