Vegetable Fried Mug Pulses Recipe - Bengali Style Mong Dal With Binta Vegetables

Step 1: To begin making the Sobji Diye Bhaja Muger Dal Recipe, we will first make the spice powder

Step 2: In a pestle and mortar, make a powder of the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and keep aside

Step 3: Next dry roast the moong dal in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 4: It will take almost 8-10 minutes for them to roast beautifully

Step 5: Keep stirring at regular interval

Step 6: Once this is done wash the dal 2-3 times and then add 2-1/2 cups of water a pinch of turmeric

Step 7: Cover and let it cook on medium till the grains are almost cooked

Step 8: While this the dal is getting cooked, we will proceed to cook the vegetables

Step 9: In a wok or a kadai, heat a teaspoon of oil lightly stir fry the cauliflower florets and beans with a pinch of salt and turmeric until it is just about cooked

Step 10: Take care not to cook it too soft

Step 11: Once done, stir in the spice powder mix and turn off the heat

Step 12: Once the dal is almost cooked add the stir fried vegetables along with pumpkin and green peas to the dal

Step 13: Add salt as per taste

Step 14: Let all the vegetables get cooked along with the dal

Step 15: Once done turn off the heat

Step 16: Adjust the consistency of the dal by adding a little water if required

Step 17: The final step is to make the seasoning for the dal

Step 18: Heat ghee in a small tadka pan; add cumin, bay leaves, dry red chilli once they start to splutter add the the ginger

Step 19: Saute on medium for a few seconds and then pour the seasoning over the vegetable dal

Step 20: Stir in the sugar, check the salt and cover the pan for the flavours to mingle and simmer the dal for a couple of more minutes

Step 21: Once done, turn off the heat and serve

Step 22: Serve the Sobji Diye Bhaja Muger Dal along with warm Steamed Rice, Papad and Aloo Parval for lunch or dinner