It's been a week at our new apartment and everything is unpacked and in place, but I'm not sure when I'll recover from all that weight lifting. I've never had a more strenuous workout:). Am not yet in the mood for any serious cooking and its just dal rice most of the days, something both of us love. Gonna laze around this weekend and I will be back to blogging full time next week. Lots to catch up!
Lauki Dal
Lauki Dal
Ingredients:
1 cup moong dal
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
a big pinch asafoetida
2 dry red chillies, broken
1 small onion, sliced
1 tomato, chopped
4 green chillies, chopped fine
2-3 big garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 small lauki/ bottle gourd, peeled and chopped into small pieces
3/4 tsp sambar powder
salt to taste
water
cilantro for garnish, chopped
Method:
Roast the dal on medium flame till it just begins to change color. Wash and pressure cook adding enough water, turmeric powder and some salt. When done, mash the dal well.
Heat oil in a kadhai and add the mustard and cumin. When they splutter add the hing and red chillies.
Add the onions and fry till golden.
Add the tomatoes, green chillies and garlic and cook till soft and mushy.
Add the lauki, sambar powder and salt and mix well. Cover and cook on low flame for 5 mins. If the mixture gets too dry, add some water.
Stir in the mashed the dal and enough water for required consistency. Mix well and bring to a boil, check the seasoning and let simmer for few mins. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rice.
Till next week...Enjoy your weekend!
hey i too made this for lunch today...urs looking good
ReplyDeleteThis is a great summer treat!Looks creamy!
ReplyDeleteDal with rice is always so comforting! Lauki dal looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteI know shifting is very strenous. Lauki dal looks great.
ReplyDeleteWow..Nice recipe ..Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteNice picture Poornima...dhal always are the perfect comfort food :)
ReplyDeleteWow thats so healthy combo of veggie and dhal... perfect for rice and roti.. looks so yummy
ReplyDeletebelieve it or not but i love the combination of these two..
ReplyDeleteLovely dish Poornima. Nice click too.
ReplyDeleteSo,finally you are there settled..ha,lauki daal is perfect for such a situation..real comfort food..
ReplyDeleteyummy dal..perfect with rice..
ReplyDeleteWow looks superb, droolworthy. Nice click.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this combo,dal looks yummy
ReplyDeleteGreat start to cooking at the new apartment. My first meal after a move is usually Maggi
ReplyDeleteI know,I got sick after my shift to here..Take care ok,when esply the summer is at its peak..:)
ReplyDeleten the dal looks great n creamy..:)
looks soo delicious... simply superb recipe.. gr8 job!!
ReplyDeleteYou deserve a big rest after having everything ready in a week!!! Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteDelicious and Healthy, i too make this but using Chana dal, lovely click!
ReplyDeleteNice entry for the event. Nice clicks too!
ReplyDeleteDal and rice is most comfort food to most of us....lauki dal looks creamy and yum....
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy. I love lauki in dal a lot..
ReplyDeletelauki has become my fav veggie recently.. i luv this combo
ReplyDeletehi poornima,
ReplyDeletebeautiful click :) I love this combo and make it very often as its very healthy also easy to prepare. sometimes I garnish it with some fresh coconut along with coriander, it tastes so yummm...
nicely presented as always :)
One of my comfort foods! No wonder you made this. Sometimes simple foods can do wonders to the body! Thanks for coming on MLLA-13.
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