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Dhudi Chana nu Shaak

A typical Gujarati shaak made in an Instant Pot with dudhi (bottle gourd), chana dal, tomatoes and Indian spices

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 4
Dhudi Chana nu Shaak

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chana dal (split chickpeas)
  • 3 cups dudhi (about 500 grams)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp garlic (minced or grated)
  • 3 Tbsp ghee or oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
  • 2 green chilies (like Serrano or Jalapeno)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder or paprika
  • 2 tsp dhana jeeru (1 tsp ground cumin and 1 tsp ground coriander)
  • 1 tsp kasoori methi
  • 1 Tbsp jaggery (gor, or sugar)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 tsp amchoor (or lemon juice)

Instructions

  1. Heat ghee or oil on the saute setting in your Instant Pot. When hot, add cumin, asafoetida, and green chilis. Cook for 10-20 seconds.

  2. Add turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder, dhana jeeru (ground cumin/coriander mix), and garlic cloves.

  3. Add tomatoes, cook until soft.

  4. Then add dudhi, chana, salt, and 1 cup water. Close the lid. Cook on high for 15 minutes. Natural pressure release for 15 minutes.

  5. Add Kasoori methi, jaggery (or sugar), cilantro, and amchur (or lemon juice). Stir and serve.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 312
  • Carbohydrates: 42
  • Protein: 8
  • Fat: 13
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 3
  • Cholesterol: 29
  • Sodium: 83
  • Potassium: 289
  • Fiber: 13
  • Sugar: 7
  • Vitamin A: 698
  • Vitamin C: 9
  • Calcium: 143
  • Iron: 3