Name: Fried thick Moong Dal with Bottle Gourd , bengali style recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Moong dal 1 1/2 cup; Bottle gourd or dodhi 1 , cubed; Ginger crushed by mortal and pastel; Panchphoron 1 tsp or whole cumin seeds 1 tsp; Dry Red chilli 1; Green chilli 2; Chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp; Cumin powder 1 tsp; coriander powder 1 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Salt; oil

ABOUT Fried thick Moong Dal with Bottle Gourd , bengali style RECIPE

Healthy and easy dal with Vegetables , no onion or garlic used

Ingredients Serving: 4

Moong dal 1 1/2 cup
Bottle gourd or dodhi 1 , cubed
Ginger crushed by mortal and pastel
Panchphoron 1 tsp or whole cumin seeds 1 tsp
Dry Red chilli 1
Green chilli 2
Chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Salt
oil

Instructions

Heat a nonstick frying pan , dry roast moong dal until nice aroma comes out
Keep aside
Heat oil in a pressure cooker
Add dry red chilli and panchphoron , saute for a minute
Add bottle gourd pieces , fry them with turmeric powder and salt
Add jeera and dhania powder , saute for 1_2 mins
Now add fried moong dal and 2 1/2 cups warm water
Pressure cook for 2_3 whistles
Once the vapour is released heat the dal again to make it thick , add green chilli
Check for salt , boil in medium heat for 7_8 mins
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
Serve hot with chapati or rice

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