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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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: bottle gourd, dudhi, shaak
Servings: 4
Calories: 312kcal
Author: Puja

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
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • 2 green chilies like Serrano or Jalapeno
  • ½ 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)
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tsp amchoor or lemon juice

Instructions

  • 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.
    Vaghaar
  • Add turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder, dhana jeeru (ground cumin/coriander mix), and garlic cloves.
    Add more spices
  • Add tomatoes, cook until soft.
    Add tomatoes
  • Then add dudhi, chana, salt, and 1 cup water. Close the lid. Cook on high for 15 minutes. Natural pressure release for 15 minutes.
    Add dudhi and channa
  • Add Kasoori methi, jaggery (or sugar), cilantro, and amchur (or lemon juice). Stir and serve.
    Add final spices

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Nutrition

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