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Doodhi Chana Recipe
Doodhi chana brings the simple everyday flavors of Delhi home cooking with this delicious bottle gourd and chickpea curry. This humble yet satisfying dish represents the type of nutritious home-style cooking that forms the backbone of Indian family meals. The combination of tender bottle gourd with protein-rich chickpeas creates a balanced and wholesome meal. This authentic recipe captures the essence of Indian comfort food with its simple preparation and deeply satisfying flavors. The everyday curry style makes it perfect for regular family dinners when you want genuine Indian flavors without complicated techniques.
I first ate this curry at a friend’s house in Delhi and loved it. It is a simple everyday curry. Serve with plain rice or hot phulkas.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients
1 calabash gourd, peeled and cut into cubes
½ cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 cups water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
salt to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar
Directions
Combine the calabash, chana dal, turmeric, and water in a pressure cooker. Seal the pressure cooker and cook at high pressure for about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the red chile peppers and cumin seeds until the seeds begin to splutter; add the ginger and garlic to the mixture and cook together 1 minute more. Stir the calabash mixture, ground red pepper, sugar, and salt into the mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook another 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 123 | Calories |
| 5g | Fat |
| 16g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 123 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 5g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
| Sodium 10mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 16g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 16% |
| Total Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin C 14mg | 15% |
| Calcium 52mg | 4% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 389mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
