Moong Dal with Ash Gourd (Chal Kumro Diye Moong Dal)
Chal Kumro Diye Moong Dal is a simple Bengali dish where ash gourd and moong dal are cooked into a soft, mushy sabzi. It requires little preparation and ingredients and is never a disappointment.
Ingredients
- Ash Gourd – 1 medium size
- Moong Dal – 200 gms
- Water – 1 cup for soaking the moong dal
- Tomato – 1
- Ginger Paste – 1 Tsp
- Green Chili – 2 Nos
- Bay Leaf – 1 No
- Dry Red Chilies – 3 Nos
- Sugar – Half teaspoon
- Mustard Oil – 3 Tbsp
- Cumin – 1 Tsp
- Turmeric – 1 Tsp
- Salt – As Required
- Lukewarm water – 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Light the clay stove or gas oven, heat the karai, and lightly dry roast the Moong Dal. (Pro Tip: I roast until the dal smells nutty and turns light golden, never brown. It gives a nice color to the dish.)
- Soak dry roasted moong dal with one cup of water for 5 mins.
- Then add mustard oil in the pan or karai and heat it.
- Add the bay leaf, dry chili and cumin seeds.
- Add all the ash gourd in the oil. (Pro Tip: Cut the ash gourd into small, even pieces. Big chunks stay raw while the dal turns mushy.)
- Stir well and add 1 tsp salt, turmeric, ginger paste, and green chili. Stir fry it well.
- Add all the already soaked dal into it after draining the water. Add lukewarm water and let it boil for 5 mins. (Pro tip: Do not add too much water as ash gourd will release its own moisture while cooking).
- Add the chopped tomatoes.
- Cover it with a lid and leave it for 10 mins.
- Add half tsp sugar, then add salt to taste.
- Cook it until the water is dried and the chal kumro diye moong dal is well cooked.
- Transfer it to a bowl.
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Notes
I soak the moong dal as it reduces the cooking time and helps in getting optimal cooking.
Add water gradually instead of adding all of it at once to get the desired consistency.
It is better to cook the moong dal separately. This will offer you better control over the cooking process and help in getting the right texture before adding it with the ash gourd.
I don't make the dish too spicy.
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
Nutrition Facts
Moong Dal with Ash Gourd (Chal Kumro Diye Moong Dal)
Amount per Serving
Calories
198
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
597
mg
26
%
Potassium
106
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
382
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
27
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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