This Kaddu Daal is a cozy, wholesome dish made with yellow lentils and soft, sweet pumpkin — simmered in spices to bring out bold desi flavors! It's a classic in many South Asian homes, perfect with roti, rice, or just a spoon on its own. Super simple, budget-friendly, and packed with nutrition.Whether you're vegetarian, looking for easy weeknight dinners, or just craving a taste of home — this recipe has you covered.
Ingredients :
-Chana Daal 1 cup ( Split Chickpeas lentil ) soaked for 1 hour -Pani 2 cups ( Water ) -Cooking oil 1/3 cup -Pyaz 1 cup ( onion Sliced ) -Zeera 1 tsp ( Cumin seeds) -Choti Elaichi 3 -4 ( Green Cardamom ) -Bari Elaichi 2 -3 ( Black Cardamom) -Laung 4 -6 ( cloves ) -Hari Mirch 2 -3 tbsp ( Green Chilies ) -Adrak , Lehsun Chopped 1 tbsp ( Ginger , garlic ) -Dhania powder 2 tsp ( Coriander Powder ) -Kashmiri Lal Mirch 1/2 tsp ( Kashmiri Red chili Powder ) -Bhuna Zeera Powder 1 + 1/2 Tsp ( Roasted Cumin Powder ) -Lal Mirch Powder 1 tsp ( Red chili Powder ) or as per taste -Haldi Powder 1/2 tsp ( Turmeric powder ) -Namak 1 tsp ( Salt ) or as per taste -Tamatar paste 1/2 cup ( Tomato Paste) -Kaddu 1/2 kg chopped ( Bottle gourd ) -Chicken Cube 1 -Imli Ka pulp ( tamarind Pulp ) -Mint Leaves 2 -3 tbsp ( Podina ) -Kali Mirch 1 tsp ( Black pepper powder ) -Garam masala 1 tsp -Hari Mirch 3 -4 ( Green Chilies ) -Hara Dhania chopped 1/2 cup ( Fresh coriander )
Direction For Cooking :
-Take a wok add soaked chana daal add some water and bring it to boil then remove the scum , cover and cook until daal is almost 80 % cooked. -Strain the water don 't through the water of daal and set aside. -Take a blender jar add chopped 3 -4 tomatoes and make a smooth paste then set aside. -Take another wok add oil and heat the oil then add slice onion , cook until translucent . -Add cumin seeds , green cardamom , black cardamom , cloves , chopped green chilies , ginger , garlic chopped cook for 2 -3 mins on low flame. -Add Coriander powder , kashmiri Red chili powder , red chili powder , roasted cumin powder , turmeric powder , salt and cook for 2 -3 mins on low flame. -Add tomato paste and cook until oil separates . -Add chopped bottle gourd ( Kaddu ) , cook for 5 -7 mins on medium flame. -Add water if required. -Add cooked chana daal and cook for 2 -4 mins on medium flame. -Add imli ka pulp ( tamarind pulp ) , chicken cube mix it well and cook for 2 -3 mins. -Add Chana daal water as requried , add mint leaves mix it well. -Cover & cook for 15 -18 mins on low flame until fully done. -Add black pepper powder , garam masala , green chilies , fresh coriander chopped mix it well. -Cover & simmer for 2 -3 mins on low flame. -Take a serving dish add chopped fresh coriander and serve with roti , or boiled rice.
