Jhinge diye Bhaja Muger Dal

Name: Jhinge diye Bhaja Muger Dal
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min

Source : Discard The Peel Partially And Cut Into Roundels Pressure Cook The Dal Amp The Chopped Turai In 1 Cup Water Amp Turmeric Powder For 4-5 Whistles Hea...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

Sent by Bethica Das

at : February 2, 2026

Step:

Discard the peel partially and cut into roundels.
Pressure cook the dal & the chopped turai in 1 cup water & turmeric powder for 4-5 whistles.
Heat oil in a pan & temper with the bay leaf, red chilies, panch phoron, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Allow it to splutter.
Add the grated ginger & saute for a few seconds.
Add the boiled dal, cumin powder, salt & green chilies. Simmer on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.
When done, add ghee and coriander leaves.
Serve with plain steamed rice for a great comfort meal.

Ingredients

1/2 cup split green gram (moong dal), dry roasted & soaked for 30 minutes
2 cups Ridge gourd (turai) cut into roundels
1 tbsp. mustard oil
1-2 bay leaves
2 dry red chilies
1/2 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds)
1 " cinnamon stick
2 green cardamoms
4 cloves
1 tsp. ginger, grated
to taste salt
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1-2 green chilies
1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
1 tsp. ghee (clarified butter)
2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped