TETOR DAL

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TETOR DAL

Dal is a very popular Indian Delicacy, which we consume almost every day. Dal is generally consumed by Roti, Bread or rice. Tetor Dal or Bitter Dal is a typical Bengali dish which goes well with hot rice or 'Panta Vat', cooked rice soaked in water for 7-8 hours. This is a bit different dal which soothes us in this pricking heat. Those who don't like bitter gourd or Teto, I bet you will fall in love with it. 

So let's check the benefits:
Papaya:
  • Rich in fiber, anti-oxidants, Vitamin C
  • Boosts your immunity
  • Helps to cure Arthritis 
  • Good for Diabetics
  • Good for muscles and eyes
Bottle Gourd or Lauki:
  • Contains almost 92% of water
  • Cools your body
  • Helps in weight loss
  • Good for digestion
  • Revives stress
Health benefits of a Bittergourd is listed on my former blog. 

 Get, set, go.

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

  • Moong Dal: 1 cup
  • Bitter Gourd: 2 medium size cut into rounds
  • Drumsticks or Data: Few 
  • Papaya or Bottle gourd: Cut into pieces as shown in the picture
  • Ginger grated: 2 tblspn 
  • Mustard seed: 2 teaspn
  • Oil for cooking
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar to taste
  • Turmeric powder or haldi
  • Water as per needed 


Ingredients 

Directions:
  1. Soak moong dal for 20-25 minutes.
  2. Heat the pressure cooker.
  3. Add oil.
  4. Add mustard seeds as phoron.
  5. Add bitter gourd or karela and saute a bit. 
  6. Add turmeric powder and salt.
  7. Add drumstick and papaya and saute a bit.
  8. Add moong dal and stir.
  9. Add water and cover it.
  10. Wait for 2-3 whistles.
  11. Switch off the oven.
  12. Let the vapour out.
  13. Open the lid, and switch on the oven.
  14. Add grated ginger and sugar.
  15. Let it boil for 1-2 minutes.
  16. Your Tetor Dal is ready to serve.

Heat oil

Add mustard seeds

Saute Karela

Add data

Add papaya

Add grated ginger and sugar

Ready to eat

N/B: Please taste your food before serving. I am a bit health conscious so I haven't cook the dish as usual. I used a pressure cooker for fast and healthy cooking. If you want you can fry all the veggies separately and cook. Also, can cook the dish is a Kadai. Personally speaking, I love this dal cold and cooked a day before consuming. It thickens and become tastier.





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