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Lau Muger Ghonto

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Lau Muger Ghonto

Description

Ghonto is an authentic Bengali dish where vegetables are cooked in very less spices, sometimes it’s only salt and turmeric. Lau Muger Ghonto is a common Bengali preparation where bottle gourd is cooked along with bori and moong dal. Hint of sweetness is added to the dish which makes it more flavourful.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :5 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 nos whole bottle gourd
  • 1/2 cups yellow moong dal,roasted
  • 1/4 cups bori or dried lentil dumplings
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1/4 tsp bengali five spice or panch phoron
  • 2 nos whole dried red chilies
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp sugar(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 2 nos whole green chilies
  • 1/4 cups coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tsp ghee

Directions

  • Heat oil in a pan, fry the dumplings and keep aside.
  • In the same oil, add paanch phoron and dried red chillies. Once it splutters, add the chopped bottle gourd and stir for 1-2 minutes.
  • Keep the flame low. Add roasted dal and dry spices along with salt and sugar.
  • Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes. The bottle gourd will release enough water. Add extra water only if required.
  • When the bottle gourd is partially cooked, add the dumplings and whole green chillies. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or till the bottle gourd is done.
  • Switch off the flame, add chopped coriander and ghee and mix.
  • Serve Lau Munger Ghonto with steamed rice.
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