Turai-moong dal ki sabzi

Name: Turai-moong dal ki sabzi
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg turai/ridge gourd/gilka(washed and chopped in medium pieces); 3 tbspn split yellow moong dal(washed and soaked); 1 big size onion; 1 medium size tomato; 1 sprig curry leaves; 3 green chillies slitted; 6-7 garlic cloves; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder (optional); 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 1/4 tsp jaggery or sugar(optional); 2 tbspn cooking oil; Handful coriander leaves; as per taste Salt

Madhavi Rao @cook_20584335

Turai is very good during summer season for its excellent cooling properties.it has many health benefits. Turai is a boon for diabetes. Trust me I am sure you have to change your mind for this wonder vegetable.

Madhavi Rao @cook_20584335

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Ingredients

20-25mins

4 servings

1 kgturai/ridge gourd/gilka(washed and chopped in medium pieces)
3 tbspnsplit yellow moong dal(washed and soaked)
1big size onion
1medium size tomato
1 sprigcurry leaves
3green chillies slitted
6-7garlic cloves
1 tspmustard seeds
1/4 tspturmeric powder
1 tspred chilli powder (optional)
1 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspgaram masala powder
1/4 tspjaggery or sugar(optional)
2 tbspncooking oil
Handfulcoriander leaves
as per taste Salt

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Steps

20-25mins

1

Soak d moong dal in warm water for at least 15-20mins.
2

Wash d turai and peel d skin off., chop as per your desired wish.
3

Heat a wok,add oil,add mustard seeds,let it splutter,add green chillies,curry leaves,add chopped garlic cloves,saute for some seconds,add, onions,saute till becomes translucent,add turmeric,red chilli, coriander powder,saute,add tomatoes,saute till it becomes soft,add in soaked and rinsed split yellow moong dal,stir well.
4

Add chopped turai mix well and add salt and sugar,close with a lid. The turai will start releasing its water and it is sufficient for d dal to cook.
(Do not add water)
5

Let it cook on a sim flame.
6

Stir in between,as the water reduces,c add garam masala and coriander leaves,check and off d flame.(keep d consistency as per your taste,bit watery or dry)
Let it remain close with lid for 5-7mins.
7

Turai-moong dal ki sabzi is ready to serve.
Accompanied by roti,phulkas or steamed rice.
8

Note:-here I have used yellow moong dal. it goes really well with ridge gourd. You can also use chana dal instead of moong dal.