Lau diye Kacha Moong Dal (Moong Dal with Bottle Gourd)
Lau diye Kacha Mooger Dal. A symphony of bottlegourd and moong dal. A throw of green peas. The fragrance of panchforon. The warmth of ginger. And that intoxicating zing of mustard oil.
This is food heaven !!!
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup mugdal or moongdal
- 1 small sized lau / lauki / bottlegourd peeled and cut into medium cubes
- 1/2 cup green peas blanched (optional)
- 1 tsp panchforan
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 dry red chillies
- 2-3 green chillies slit
- 1.5 tbsp mustard oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the dal for about an hour. Rinse well and drain.
- Transfer the dal to a pressure cooker, add the lau cubes and a sprinkle of turmeric powder. Pour 2 cups of water, cook till 1 whistle. Allow the steam to release on its own.
- Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan. Throw in the panchforon, bay leaves and dry red chillies. Allow the spices to splutter.
- Carefully pour the cooked dal and lau into the pan. Throw in the green peas. Add a cup or so of warm water till you get the desired consistency. Sprinkle in the salt, simmer for 3-5 odd minutes.
- Adjust seasonings. Finish off with a generous drizzle of mustard oil.