Lau Muger Dal Ghonto (Bottle Gourd-Moong Dal Curry - Bengali Style)

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Lau Muger Dal Ghonto (Bottle Gourd-Moong Dal Curry - Bengali Style)

This is a typical homemade style bottle gourd that can be seen in many Bengali household. It is a very simple and an easy preparation, where vadi or dried lentil dumplings are added to give this dish a crunchy effect.

Ingredient

medium, size tender bottle gourd, cut into small pieces

1/4 cup

moong dal (split green gram), dry roasted

tomato, chopped

2 tbsp.

mustard oil

1 tsp.

panch phoron (equal quantity of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds)

1/4 tsp.

asafoerida

2-3

green chilies, slit

8-10

vadi (dried lentil dumplings)

to taste

salt

1 tsp.

turmeric powder

1 tsp.

sugar (opt)

1 tsp.

roasted cumin powder

1 tbsp.

ghee

handful

coriander leaves, chopped

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Heat oil in a pan and fry the vadi till golden brown. Drain and keep aside. Temper the same oil with panch phoron and allow it to splutter.

* Step 2

Now add the green chilies and asafoetida. Saute for a few seconds. Add the bottle gourd, fried vadi, dry roasted moong dal and all the dry spices.

* Step 3

Mix everything well and cook, covered on a low flame. Sprinkle water if required and stir at intervals. When almost done add the tomatoes and continue to cook till the moisture is all absorbed.

* Step 4

Switch off the flame and add the ghee followed by the coriander leaves. Give it a stir and keep it covered for 5 minutes. Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.