Bitter Gourd Leaves Dal

Name: Bitter Gourd Leaves Dal
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Yellow Split Dal; 10-12 Bitter Gourd Leaves; 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp Ginger paste / crushed; 1 Bay leaf; 2 tsp Mustard Oil; 1 green chilli; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; Salt as required; Water as required

Sudipa Gope @Sudipagope

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As Bitter Gourd is a summer vegetable and we are all aware of the benefits of Bitter Gourd, so prepared Dal out the leaves of it.
A flavourful Dal recipe which is absolutely a summer preparation as Bitter Gourd leaves is available in plenty.

It is a healthy and light Dal where intake on daily basis is absolutely beneficial.

#JS

Sudipa Gope @Sudipagope

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Ingredients

10 minutes

3-4 servings

4 tbspYellow Split Dal
10-12Bitter Gourd Leaves
1 tspFenugreek seeds
1 tspGinger paste / crushed
1Bay leaf
2 tspMustard Oil
1green chilli
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
Salt as required
Water as required

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Steps

10 minutes

1

Soak overnight Dal, the next day pressure cook in sufficient water by adding salt. let pressure release by own and Dal is soften. keep aside
Wash nicely bitter gourd leaves and chop into two halves. Fine chopping is not required.
2

In pan / kadhai, heat oil, add bay leaf + fenugreek + ginger and allow to sizzle, then add washed bitter gourd leaves and sauté for around 2 minutes.
Immediately leaves shrinks and softens.
3

Then add the boiled dal along with water, add green chilli + turmeric powder + salt as required and give 6-7 times boil.
4

Cook further for 4-5 minutes under medium flame, it requires a medium consistency and dal is done.
5

Pair with Rice and enjoy summer.