Lau diye bhaaja muger daal or Mung Daal with bottle gourd


Lau Diye daal is a traditional Bengali dish made generally in the summertime.
This light daal is served with rice and a Bhaaja or a fried food like fried eggplant or potatoes.

1/2 cup Yellow mung daal, lightly roasted on a low  flame for 5-8 mins and washed
1/2 cup of Bottle gourd, cubed
1/4 cup frozen peas
1 green chili
1 tsp cumin seeds
1-2 red chilies
1 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
1 tsp jaggery pd
1-2 tbsp ghee

Heat ghee add cumin seeds, red chilies and the green chili. Now add the vegetables, turmeric and salt.
Lightly fry for 2-3 mins add the washed daal and the jaggery pd. Add 2 cups of water  cover and cook till soft. Alternatively you can pressure cook for 1 whistle. Top with chopped coriander leaves and serve.

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