Tetor Dal | Ucche/korola diye Moong dal | Bengali Moong Dal with Bitter Gourd
Tetor Dal (Moong Dal with Bitter Gourd) is a traditional Bengali style lentil particularly prepared during summers. Tetor Dal also known ad Ucche/korola diye Dal is a delicious and healthy dal with a mild bitter taste. Makes a nutritious wholesome meal
Servings: 6
Equipment
- pressure cooker
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Moong dal washed and soaked for 15 minutes
- 2 medium Bitter Gourd/Karela/Ucche thinly sliced into roundels and marinated with little salt and turmeric for 15 minutes
- 1 1/2 tsp Ginger grated
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 Dried red Chilli
- 1/4 tsp Hing/Asofoetida
- 1 tsp Sugar/sweetener
- Salt as per taste
- 3 tbsp Veg Oil/ Sunflower oil
- 1 tsp Ghee to add in the end
Instructions
- Place the lentils in a pressure cooker along with 2 1/2 cups of water, salt and few drops of oil. And pressure cook for 2-3 whistles until it's cooked through and yet firm not mushy.
- Meanwhile heat 2 tbsp of oil in a skillet and and start by frying the bitter gourd/ucche/ karela until it's crispy and golden brown. Remove the fried bitter gourd/ucche from the oil and keep it aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and temper it with bay leaves, dried red chilli, cumin seeds, hing green chillies and saute until the seeds splatter.
- Now add the tempering to the dal along with turmeric powder and sugar and bring it to a boil. Add more warm water to the dal if you like it on the thinner side.
- Add in the fried bitter gourd/ucche bhaja to the dal and continue boiling for couple of minutes.
- Check the seasoning and add more sugar or salt if required.
- Finally add a tsp of ghee and stir it well.
- Take it off the heat and serve it hot with rice.