We know many dal varities like tomato dal, spinach dal, Thotakura papapu etc.This ridge gourd tur dal recipe is good in taste like other dal varities.We can add moong dal instead of tur dal if you like.That one also nice taste and gives relief from if we feel boring to add tur dal for dal preparations and adding moong dal also good for health.
Ingredients
| ridge gourd | 1/4 kg |
| tur dal | 150grs |
| tamarind | 3 flakes |
| turmeric | 1/4 spoon |
| salt | to taste |
| red chilli powder | 1/2 spoon |
| tomato | 1 |
| onion | 1 |
| green chillies | 2 |
| oil | 1/2 spoon |
| ghee | 1/2 spoon |
| mustard seeds | 1/2 spoon |
| garlic cloves | 5 |
| cumin seeds | 1/4 spoon |
| curry leaves | few |
| dry chillies | 2 |
| coriander leaves | few |
Preparation
Wash tur dal with water and soak for 30 minutes.
Wash ridge gourds with water.And peel them and once again wash with water and cut into small pieces.Before cutting the ridge gourd taste it if it is bitter or not.
Wash onion,green chillies and tomato and keep them in salt adding water for 15 to 20 minutes.
Then cut onions ,green chillies and tomato into small pieces.
Wash coriander leaves and curry leaves and cut coriander leaves into small pieces and keep them aside.
Remove the layer of the garlic and mash them with chapati roller pin.
Method
1.Take a pressure cooker and add soaked tur dal and 2 cups of water and cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
2.Take a cooking vessel and add ridge gourd pieces,onion pieces,green chillie pieces,tomato pieces,turmeric ,salt,red chilli powder,tamarind flakes and 3 cups of water and cook till veggies become tender.
3.Remove the cooker lid when pressure is completely removed.
4.Mash the dal and add this to cooking veggies and mix all well.and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
5.Taste the dal if salt and sour is enough or not.If not add more salt and lemon juice(1 spoon) if need.
6.Take a pan and put on the flame.
7.After heating the pan add oil.
8.When oil is heated add ghee.
9.When ghee is melted add mustard seeds.
10.When mustard seeds started to crackle add dry chillies and cumin seeds.
11.Fry for 1 minute and add crushed garlic cloves and fry for 1 minute.
12.Finally add curry leaves and coriander leaves and put off the flame.
13.Add this to ridge gourd dal and mix all well.
14.This curry is good combination for rice or chapati.
Keep in the mind
Do not forget to taste every ridge gourd before cutting it because some ridge gourd has bitter taste.It will spoil the taste of the curry and curry also become bitter.Adding coriander leaves is optional.
We can add moong dal instead of tur dal also.
Easy method is also available.Use pressure cooker.Add all ingredients except salt and tamarind and cook for 4 to 5 whistles.
After pressure completely remove from cooker,open it and add salt and tamarind flakes and cook for 10 minutes and if need add 1 cup of water also.finally add seasonings.
