Heerekayi Thove

Heerekayi Thove is a healthy combination of Moong Dal with Turai  or Heerkayi/ridge gourd tempered with hing , jeera and chilies.Nutritious and tasty. Enjoy with rice or chapati.

Ingredients

• 1 cup moong dal 
• 1 cup chopped heerekayi (turai)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• Salt-taste
• Water
• Lemon Juice-1/2 tsp
• Coconut-1-2 tsp(opt)

Seasoning:

• 1 tsp oil/ghee
• 1 tsp mustard seeds 
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/2 tsp channa dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• hing -pinch
• curry leaves-few
• Green chillies 3-4 chopped

• Method : Pressure cook dal with turmeric and oil.Blend the dal .Cook Turai in water till done.Add the cooker turai to the dal,  add water if req.Add salt and mix well.Cook on low heat for 5-10 mins.Heat oil in a pan,add the seasoning items ,once done add to the dal.Add coconut , add lemon juice.Serve hot with white rice or chapati.

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