Sojne Pata diye Bhaja Muger Dal (Bengali Drumstick Leaves Dal)

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Sojne Pata diye Bhaja Muger Dal (Bengali Drumstick Leaves Dal)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 1/2 cup moong dal (green gram), dry roasted & soaked for 30 minutes


  • 1 cup (tightly packed) drumstick leaves


  • 2 tbsp. mustard oil


  • 1 tsp. panch phoron


  • 2 dry red chilies


  • 2 bay leaves


  • 1


  • 2 green cardamoms


  • 4 cloves


  • 1 tsp. ginger, grated


  • 2 green chilies, slit


  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder


  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1 tsp. ghee

Directions

  • Pressure cook the soaked dal, drumstick leaves and 1 & 1/2 cups water for 4-5 whistles. Mash slightly and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Temper with dry red chilies, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, ginger, panch phoron and turmeric powder. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add the boiled dal, green chilies and salt. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes on a low flame. When done, switch off the flame and add the ghee. Give it a stir.
  • Serve with plain steamed rice and some aloo bhaja (potato fry), begun bhaja (eggplant fry) or papad for a wholesome simple meal.