Today I am sharing recipe of Bottle gourd dal (lentil), with Masoor dal (Red lentil). which is most popular dal in India with the fact it is most nutritious among another available dal. However, this recipe can also be cooked with Moong dal as well, will share that some other day.
Authentic Bengali style Bottle gourd
dal is a popular side dish that will go very well with Rice and fries.
Serving: 03 Person
Cooking time: 20 Minutes
What we Need:
- Masoor
Dal (Red Lentil)-1 Cup
- Bottle
Gourd / Lau- 1 Cup chopped in a dice shape
- Turmeric-1/2
Tsp
- Chopped
Coriander leaves- A bunch of
- Green
chilli-2 nos.
- Salt
to taste
For Thadka:
- Mustard
oil-1-2 tsp
- kalonji-1/4 tsp
- Jeera/ Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
- Dry Red chilli/ Sukno lanka-2 pcs
- Jaggery-1/2 tsp
Preparation:
- Wash 1 cup of Masoor dal in water, take it in a pressure cooker. For 1 cup Masoor dal you can add 3 cups of water. Add some salt and slitted green chilli to it.
- Wait for 2 whistle and then turn off the gas. Open the pressure cooker and check if the dal boiled or not.
- In another bowl take 5 cup of water and heat it up. Now mix the hot water in the boiled dal. Add hot water only otherwise lumps may form in dal.
- Now take the bottle gourd and make small dice shape, add those in the cooker itself and boiled it together. Add some turmeric and salt to it.
- Cook till your bottle gourd become soften. once the bottle gourd boils then keep the flame down. Check the salt and add if you need.
- Take one kadhai and heat oil, add Kalojira, jeera and dry red chilli. once you hear the crackling sound from jeera you can pour the dal to it.
- Add 1/2 tsp Jaggery and some salt to taste.
- Garnish with some coriander, so your Bottle gourd is ready. Enjoy your meal.
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