Turai Aur Moong ki Dal ( Dals)

by Tarla Dalal

Turai Aur Moong ki Dal, sautéed ridge gourd, onions and spice are cooked together with pressure-cooked moong dal and a sizzling hot tempering poured over it. Serve hot, it tastes delicious!

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Not sure how to use up the remaining ridge gourd lying in your fridge? Make some delicious dal using ridge gourd an ingredient. Sautéed ridge gourd, onions and spice are cooked together with pressure-cooked moong dal and a sizzling hot tempering poured over it. Serve hot, it tastes delicious!

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Turai Aur Moong ki Dal ( Dals) recipe - How to make Turai Aur Moong ki Dal ( Dals)

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins 8Makes 8 servings (8 serving )
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Ingredients

1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
2 cups peeled and chopped ridge gourd (turai)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Clean, wash and soak the moong dal in water for about 30 minutes. Drain.
Combine the moong dal, ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder and salt with 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Whisk well to mash the dal. Keep aside.
Heat ½ tbsp oil in a deep pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute or till it turns translucent.
Add the turai, salt and ½ cup of water, mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the cooked dal , ½ cup of water, mix well and bring to a boil. Keep aside.
8. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a small pan, add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, chilli powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
9. Pour this tempering over the prepared dal and mix well.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.

Accompaniments

Corn and Vegetable Paratha, Pudina Corn Paratha
Paneer Pulao, Quick Paneer Pulao Recipe

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	103 cal
Protein	5 g
Carbohydrates	13.9 g
Fiber	2.1 g
Fat	3 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	41.2 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.6 mg
Vitamin C	2.9 mg
Folic Acid	15.2 mcg
Calcium	12.3 mg
Iron	23.4 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	219.8 mg
Potassium	32.2 mg
Zinc	0.2 mg