Today I will share How to make Dal Shuktani, which is a verycommon recipe of Bengalis in summer days. Many people know it as a ‘Sobji diye tetor dal’ or ‘Shukto dal’. It is a very simple andhealthy recipe, which goes well with rice and curry.
1/2tbspShukto masala (dry roast panchphoron , radhuni and red chiliin 2:2:1 ratio, let them cool down to room temperature and make a powder)
2.5tbspMustard oil
3red chili
1/4tbspsugar
salt
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai and add the slices of bittergourd and fry them well
Once fried, and then take them out from the oil
Heat half tbsp oil in a pan and add 1/4th tbspcumin for tempering
Then add the moong dal and sauté them till it changes itscolor( simultaneously a nice aroma starts coming)
Then add 2 cups of water; and add long beans
Now add the curry cut ridge gourd
And also add the papaya
Add turmeric powder
Then add the Shukto powder
Now add sugar and salt
Allow the dal to cook in low heat for 15-20 minutes withoutcover, and then turn off the heat, when the dal cooked properly and became alittle thick consistency
Heat oil in a kadai; add cumin and red chili for tempering
As they splutter and sizzle, pour the cooked dal verycarefully