Karela Dal

Submitted by Priyanka Chakraborty Jun 06, 2013 No comments 17,521 views 1 fav

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Authentic Bengali Tetor Dal - Karela Dal

Prep time 15 mins

Cook time 30 mins

Serves 3

CuisineBengali

CourseMain Course

DifficultyEasy

DietaryVegetarian

Main Ingredients Moong Dal, Bitter Gourd

Karela Dal is a simple bengali cuisine.It is also called tetor dal in bengal because in this cuisine the main ingredient is Bitter gourd or Karela in hindi and it is bitter by taste, and bitter is called teto in bengal. Bitter Gourd is very much helpful for diabetic patient. Bitter gourd protects body from other non-communicable diseases.

Ingredients

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1 cup moong dal
1 small bottle gourd cut into cubes
4 tbsp mustard oil
2 dry red chilli
1 tsp mustard seed
1/2 tsp fenugreek seed
1 medium bitter gourd cut into rounds
1 tsp ginger grated
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp ghee

Karela Dal Ingredient

Steps

Take a wok add moong dal fry in low heat till golden brown.
Now add bottle gourd and water and boil till the moong dal and the bottle gourd are soften.
Now take another wok add oil, add red chilli, mustard seed and fenugreek seed.
Add bitter gourd and fry till golden brown.Add grated ginger,sugar,salt to taste and turmeric powder and stir well.
Now add the boiled moong dal and bottle gourd ,if required add some water and cover for 5 minutes
At last add ghee and switch off the flame.