Lau Daal

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:53:03 GMT

Step 1

Dry roast moong daal until it turns slightly brown. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Step 2

Soak in water for 30 mins. Rinse and set it aside.

Step 3

Heat a large saucepan at medium flame. Add soaked moong daal, sliced onions, sliced garlic, turmeric powder and salt. Add 4 cups of water, cook daal for 30 mins until it softens. Boil longer if needed.

Step 4

Mash moong daal using a hand mixer.

Step 5

Add chopped lau / bottle gourd pieces and cook for another 15 mins until lau is tender.

Step 6

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Step 7

In a separate pan, add 3 tbsp mustard oil, 1/2 tsp panch phoron, sliced onions, garlic and dry red chilli. Fry until golden brown. Remove from heat and transfer everything onto the daal saucepan.

Step 8

Simmer daal for couple minutes, add coriander leaves and green chilli.

Step 9

Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.

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