Tinda Chana Dal

Tinda Chana Dal is a flavorful recipe prepared from Tinda and Chana Dal which tastes yummy with Zeera Rice and Parathas any day! Here is how to make it.

Tinda is a popular vegetable in India as well as Pakistan. Tinda Chana Dal is a flavorful dish made from Tinda (Apple Gourd) and Chana Dal.

I hated Tinda a lot when I was a kid. However, my mom used to make sure that I eat them. When I grew up, I formed this perspective that no matter which vegetable or ingredient we use, with a little sense of flavors, we can turn even the bland dishes into something lip-smacking.

Tinda Chana Dal is one such dish which I have recreated and tweaked to make it more palatable for my taste buds. Along with Tinda, I have used veggies such as tomatoes, onions.

To give that desi taste to Tinda Chana Dal, I even added cumin seeds, fennel seeds, heeng, red chilli powder and garlic. It turned out more yummy than I had imagined. That again brings me to my point that you can create magical recipes even if the ingredients used are not so special.

One of the main reasons for preparing Tinda Chana Dal is that I am impressed by the benefits of eating Tinda. Tinda prevents heart diseases, prostate cancer. It even cures constipation and smoothens our intestinal tracks.

Moreover, Tinda is even good for our skin and hair. This vegetable helps in relieving acidity and increases water absorption. I am sure you are convinced to eat more dishes made from Tinda from now on.

Having mentioned the benefits of Tinda, let me tell you that Tinda Chana Dal is a sure win for a person like me who hated eating Tinda. It is so toothsome that I tend to forget that I am eating Tinda.

You could serve Tinda Chana Dal with a steaming bowl full of Zeera Rice or with piping hot parathas, it will surely make a finger-licking meal. Make a note of this recipe in your big food diary and tell me about your experience for making the same through your tweets!

Tinda Chana Dal Recipe

Tinda Chana Dal

Tinda Chana Dal is a flavorful recipe prepared from Tinda and Chana Dal which tastes yummy with Zeera Rice and Parathas any day! Here is how to make it.

 Course Main Course

 Cuisine Indian

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 20 minutes

 Total Time 30 minutes

 Servings  people

 Calories 330 kcal

 Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 250 g Tinde / Apple Gourd Peeled and cut into 4 pieces
• 1 cup Chana dal
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
• 1/2 cup Onion Chopped
• 2-3 Green chilli Slit into half
• 5-6 cloves Garlic Crushed
• 1/2 cup Tomato Chopped
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

For tempering

• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Heeng
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder

Instructions

1. Wash tinde and peel them.
2. Cut each into 4 pieces.
3. Wash the dal and soak in enough water for 20 minutes.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a pressure cooker.
5. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and fennel seeds and let them crackle for a few seconds.
6. Add onion and fry for 3-4 minutes.
7. Add green chilli and garlic and fry for another minute.
8. Now add tomato and fry for 3-4 minutes.
9. Drain the dal and add it in the pressure cooker along with 4 cups of water, tinde, turmeric powder and salt and pressure cook until done.
10. Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release.

For tempering:

1. Heat ghee in a pan.
2. Once the ghee hot, add heeng and cumin seeds and let them crackle for a few seconds.
3. Switch off the heat and add red chilli powder in the pan.
4. Pour the tempering over cooked dal and mix well.
5. Serve the dal with steamed rice or Phulke.

Nutrition Facts

Tinda Chana Dal

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 19mg6%

Sodium 94mg4%

Potassium 623mg18%

Carbohydrates 36g12%

Fiber 16g67%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 375IU8%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 61mg6%

Iron 4.8mg27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.