Main meal
Bottle gourd chana dal
Chana dal and diced lauki cooked together with ginger, turmeric and a cumin tempering.
30 min
0 of 4 steps done
4 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy190 per serving
- Protein10g per serving
- Carbs26g per serving
- Fibre6g per serving
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