Lau mung sukto

INGREDIENTS:

100 gms. Mung daal.

200 gms. bottle gourd (Lau).

1 tablespoon of grated ginger.

1 teaspoon turmeric powder.

2 red chilis.

2 or 3 green chilis.

1 teaspoon mustard.

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon oil.

Salt

Sugar

coriander leaves.

METHOD:

1. Wash Mung daal and boil it in a pressure cooker adding a teaspoon of salt.

2. Cut bottle gourd in cubes and add to the boiled mung daal in the pressure cooker and let it cook for 5 mi in low flame. Open the lid of pressure cooker and add turmeric powder and mix well.

3. Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaves, whole red chilis and mustard. When the mustered splutters pour the daal mixture . Add 2 green chilis, grated ginger and half a teaspoon of sugar and cook it under medium flame for about 6 to 8 minute.

4. Garnish with coriander leaves and Lemon slices.

5. Serve hot with plain rice.