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Padwal Chana Dal Sabzi

a simple sabzi made with minimal ingredients.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Padwal Chana Dal Sabzi, Snake gourd sabzi
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 300 gms Snake gourd (padwal)
  • 1/3 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
  • 2 tsp oil (tel)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai/sarso)
  • few curry leaves (kadi patta)
  • 1 onion, chopped (pyaaz)
  • 1 tiny tomato, chopped (tamatar)
  • 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, chopped (lehsun)
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder (laal mirch)
  • 1 tbsp goda masala
  • 1 tsp jaggery powder (gud)
  • 1/3 cup grated fresh coconut (nariyal)
  • salt as per taste (namak)

Instructions

  • Wash and soak chana dal for 4 hours.
  • Scrape the outer skin of snake gourd using a knife or spoon.
  • Wash, deseed and chop into tiny pieces. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • When the seeds start spluttering, add chopped garlic and onions.
  • Saute till the onions turn soft.
  • Add chopped tomato and saute for few minutes.
  • Add soaked chana dal.Add ΒΌ cup of water and cook covered for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Now, add chopped snake gourd.
  • Add turmeric powder, cover the pan and cook.
  • Keep stirring at regular intervals and add water if required.
  • When snake gourd and chana dal are cooked, add red chilli powder, goda masala, salt and jaggery powder. Mix well.
  • Add grated coconut and mix.
  • Cover the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Padwal chana dal sabzi is ready to be served.