Turai Moong Dal Recipe - Turia Mag Ni Dal

Step 1: To begin making the Turai Moong Dal Recipe, first prep all the ingredients and keep them ready

Step 2: Add the  moong dal in the pressure cooker along with salt and turmeric powder

Step 3: Cover the cooker and pressure cook the dal for 3-4 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 4: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 5: Keep this cooked dal to the side

Step 6: You don't have to mash the dalNext to make the Turai Masala, heat oil in a pressure cooker; add the cumin seeds, ginger and green chillies and give it a stir

Step 7: Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt to taste

Step 8: Saute the tomatoes until it slightly softens

Step 9: Next add the cut ridge gourd/ turai sabzi and give it a stir

Step 10: Add 1/4 cup of water, cover the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 11: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 12: Once both the cookers have released the pressure, open and add the cooked moong dal to the turai masala

Step 13: Give it a stir and taste and check if it needs more salt and adjust to taste accordingly

Step 14: Give the Turai Moong Dal a brisk boil for 2 minutes and turn off the heat

Step 15: Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and the lemon juice and transfer the Turai Moong Dal/ Turia Mug Ni Dal to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 16: Serve this Turia Mug Ni Dal/ Turai Moong Dal along with Sukhi Aloo Sabzi and Thepla that are almost necessity to be made along with this dish

Step 17: Another favorite combination that we love is to pour a ladle full of Turai Moong Dal over hot bowl rice topped with melted ghee