Ingredients:
1 cup yellow mung dal
100 gms bitter gourd (karela)
1/2 tsp methi seeds
1tsp turmeric powder
salt and sugar to taste
oil for frying karela
2 tsp.ghee
Method:
Boil teto dal in sufficient water with 1tsp turmeric and keep aside.
slice the bitter gourd in roundels and deep fry and keep aside. take
a 1tsp of fresh oil and add the methi seeds until they crackle - add
the dal and the fried karela, salt and sugar to taste and let it come
to a boil. simmer for 2 minutes and take off the fire and add the ghee
and cover immediately - serve hot with steamed rice and begun bhaja.
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