Khatti Meethi Lauki Dal Recipe - Sweet & Spicy Bottle Gourd Dal

Step 1: We begin making the Khatti Meethi Lauki Dal Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready

Step 2: Preheat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat

Step 3: Add the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 4: Add the cinnamon stick, bay leaf, ginger, tomatoes and curry leaves

Step 5: Saute for about minute until the tomatoes are slightly mushy

Step 6: Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, washed toor dal, chopped bottle gourd, salt to taste, jaggery and 2-1/2 cups of water

Step 7: Cover the pressure cooker and cook the Khatti Meethi Lauki Dal for 3 whistles

Step 8: After 3 whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes and turn off the heat

Step 9: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 10: Once the pressure releases, check the taste, add salt if required and adjust the chilli and jaggery as well accordingly

Step 11: When you are ready to serve, give it a brisk boil just and squeeze in the juice from one lemon and stir in the chopped coriander leaves

Step 12: Transfer the Khatti Meethi Lauki Dal to a serving bowl

Step 13: Serve the Khatti Meethi Lauki Dal Recipe along with Red Cabbage Poriyal and Methi Thepla for a wholesome lunch or dinner