Torai Channa dal (Ridge Gourd With Gram Dal) is a very simple and easy recipe that is ready in no time. It is made with minimum spices. This satvik recipe has no onion and garlic. I recommend making this in ghee, as it adds flavor to this simple dish. Serve turai chana dal immediately as it tastes the best when freshly cooked. The best combination is with ghee roti or paratha, that too garma garam.
Torai chana dal is a great meal for those days when you don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen without compromising on the nutrition as it serves the requirement of protein and vitamins.
You may like to try our other similar recipes like Lauki Stew (Bottle Gourd), Posto Turai (Ridge Gourd with poppy seeds) and Mogri Aloo Ki Sabzi (Radish Pod).
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients for Torai Channa dal
½ cup Chana dal
500 grams torai (ridge gourd)
1 teaspoon coriander chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 dry red chilli
¼ teaspoon haldi
1 teaspoon dhania powder
½ teaspoon chilli powder
A pinch of hing salt to taste
Directions for Torai Channa dal
- Boil Chana dal and set aside. It should just be cooked but not mushy.
- Peel and cut the torai in cubes.
- Heat ghee; add jeera, dry red chilli, hing, tori and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add all the dry masalas, salt and cook for 2 minutes.
- Now add the dal and give it a stir. Cover and cook till the torai is cooked.
- Check the spices and adjust to your taste.
- Add the dhania, lemon juice and mix.
- Serve with roti.
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