PlantBasedDesi(Indian)

On this site you will find many Indian recipes that have been recreated to meet the Whole Food Plant Based Zero Oil (#wfpbno) standards.

Bottle Gourd (Dudhi) Dhal

Ingredients:-

  • 1 medium sized bottle gourd (deskinned and chopped in large chunks)
  • 2 medium sized red onions (finely chopped)
  • 4-5 medium sized roma tomates (roughly chopped)
  • 4-5 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups of Channa Dhal (soak in warm water for at least 15-30 mins)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder (Dhania powder)
  • 1 tsp Chaat Masala
  • 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • Salt to your preference
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • Juice of 1 lime or lemon
  • Finely chopped cilantro for garnish

Process:-

  • Soak the Channa Dhal in warm water
  • In the Instant Pot – Switch the Sauté mode and dry roast Cumin/Jeera seeds
  • When the cumin seeds are roasting chop all the veggies
  • Once the cumin seeds have sauteed then add chopped onion and garlic and saute for 5-7mins
  • After the onion and garlic has sautéed add choppped tomatoes, spices and sauté for another 5-7 mins
  • Once the tomatoes are sauteed add the Channa dhal and Chopped bottle gourd, add water (about 4-5 cups). Switch off the saute mode in the instant pot and pressure cook the dhal for 5 mins
  • Once the dhal is cooked add lemon juice and chopped cilantro leaves
In the Instant Pot – Switch the Sauté mode and dry roast Cumin/Jeera seeds
When the cumin seeds are roasting chop all the veggies
Once the cumin seeds have sauteed then add chopped onion and garlic and saute for 5-7mins
After the onion and garlic has sautéed add choppped tomatoes, spices and sauté for another 5-7 mins
Once the tomatoes are sauteed add the Channa dhal and Chopped bottle gourd, add water (about 4-5 cups). Switch off the saute mode in the instant pot and pressure cook the dhal for 5 mins
Once the dhal is cooked add lemon juice and chopped cilantro leaves
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