🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Tori Aur Moong ki Bhaaji

Name: Tori Aur Moong ki Bhaaji
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 Lemon; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 2, peeled and diced Ridge Gourd; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Moong Dal

🇮🇳 Indian

Ridge gourd cooked soft with moong dal, light enough for a summer lunch. A one-pan weeknight sabzi that asks for little and gives a lot. Best mopped up with hot chapatis straight off the flame.

Prep 14 min Cook 21 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Lemon1
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Ridge Gourd2, peeled and diced
Yellow Moong Dal1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the ridge gourd uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Soften the onions in oil over a medium flame with a little salt until translucent and sweet.
3
Add ginger garlic paste, cook out the raw smell, then bloom the turmeric, chili and coriander in the oil.
4
Add the ridge gourd and the yellow moong dal, toss to coat in the masala, cover and cook on low, stirring twice, until tender.
5
Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

Taste as you go — chili heat, salt and sourness should all lift each other, not fight.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Turai Ki Sabzi Recipe-Turai aur Moong Dal ki Sabzi-Dodka Bhaji-Ridge Gourd Recipe · on YouTube