Description Dhal recipe with ridge gourd 

Secret Tip Ridge gourd can be substitued with any other vegetable like bottle gourd, chopped spinach etc.  You can also add a little hing to the tempering to give it a good flavour.

Ingredients 

 

  1. 1/2 cup Moong dhal
  2. 1 1/2 cups cubed ridge gourd (Beerakaya)
  3. 1/2 cup chopped onions
  4. 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  5. 2 green chillies slit lengthwise
  6. 2 tsp Oil
  7. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  8. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  9. 3 cloves of crushed garlic
  10. 2 red chillies
  11. A few curry leaves

 

Method of Preparation

 

  1. Lightly roast the moong dhal until it changes colour. 
  2. Wash the dhal and put the dhal in a pressure cooker.
  3. Add the ridge gourd, onions, tomatoes, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt. 
  4. Add water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  5. Separately heat oil. Add the mustard seeds. When they crackle add the curry leaves, garlic and red chilles.  Add this to the cooked dhal and simmer for a few minutes.
  6. Salt to taste

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