- Serves
- 4
- Portion
- 1 katori
- Time
- Soak 2 h · 35 min
- Texture
- Soft
- Season
- Spring–summer
- Dosha
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
Balanced with hing
Ingredients
What you need
| Done | Ingredient | Household measure | Quantity (4 servings) | Café batch ×5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chana dal | ½ cup + 1 tbsp, soaked | 110 g | 550 g | |
| Round gourd (tinda) | 4, peeled, cubed | 250 g | 1250 g | |
| Water | 3 cups | 700 ml | 3500 ml | |
| Turmeric powder | ¼ tsp | 1 g | 5 g | |
| Ghee (cow) | 1 tbsp | 15 g | 75 g | |
| Cumin (jeera) | ½ tsp | 2 g | 10 g | |
| Asafoetida (hing) | 2 pinches | 0.4 g | 2 g | |
| Ginger, fresh | 2 tsp | 10 g | 50 g | |
| Coriander seed / powder | 1 tsp | 2 g | 10 g | |
| Rock salt (sendha namak) | ¾ tsp | 4 g | 20 g | |
| Coriander leaves | 1 tbsp | 5 g | 25 g |
Method
How to cook it
Step 1: Pressure-cook chana dal, tinda, turmeric and water 4 whistles + 5 minutes low.
Step 2: Mash partly.
Step 3: Temper ghee, cumin, hing, ginger and coriander powder.
Step 4: Simmer 5 minutes with salt.
Nutrition
Per serving, estimated
152kcal
Energy
6.9g
Protein
5.5g
Fat
16.5g
Carbohydrate
5.2g
Fibre
1g
Salt
Where the energy comes from
Protein and carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g, fat × 9 kcal/g
Estimated from IFCT 2017 / USDA composition tables; not for clinical use.
Variations & further ideas
More from Dals, Kadhis, Sambars & Rasams
Vol II · 3.01Dals, Kadhis, Sambars & Rasams
Moong Dal Methi
Lunch · DalWinter
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
176 kcal9.9 g proteinSoft
View recipe →Vol II · 3.02Dals, Kadhis, Sambars & Rasams
Toor Dal with Drumstick
Lunch · DalSpring–summer
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
165 kcal8.1 g proteinSoft (scrape pods)
View recipe →Vol II · 3.03Dals, Kadhis, Sambars & Rasams
Gujarati Kadhi (Sweet–Sour, Light)
Lunch · DalAll year
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
116 kcal4.4 g proteinSmooth
View recipe →Vol II · 3.04Dals, Kadhis, Sambars & Rasams
Majjige Huli (Karnataka Buttermilk Curry)
Lunch · DalSpring–summer
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
126 kcal3.7 g proteinSmooth with soft vegetables
View recipe →Also good this season
Vol I · Mar 1March
Jau (Barley)–Moong Savoury Porridge
BreakfastSpring–summer
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
184 kcal6.5 g proteinSoft porridge
View recipe →Vol I · Mar 2March
Lauki–Chana Dal
Lunch · DalSpring–summer
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
162 kcal7.1 g proteinSoft
View recipe →
Vol I · Mar 3March
Karela with Jaggery & Fennel (Soft)
Lunch · SabziSpring–summer
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
97 kcal1.5 g proteinSoft
View recipe →
Vol I · Mar 4March
Holi Thandai (warm or room temperature)
Evening · DrinkSpring–summer
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
224 kcal8.6 g proteinSmooth liquid
View recipe →