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Lauki moong soup
लौकी मूंग सूप
Bottle gourd simmered soft with moong dal, about as gentle a dinner as the kitchen makes.
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30 minServes 2DinnerSuits Vata, PittaChildren eat itVegan
You'll need
- 1 cup bottle gourd (lauki), peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup split moong dal, washed
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ghee or oil
- Salt, to taste
- 3 cups water
Method
- Cook the moong dal, bottle gourd and turmeric together in the water until both are soft, about 20 minutes.
- Lightly mash with the back of a spoon, keeping it soupy rather than thick.
- Warm the ghee, let the cumin crackle, and pour it over the soup.
- Season with salt and serve warm.
Why this dish
Bottle gourd is one of the lightest vegetables in the Ayurvedic kitchen, low in heat and easy on digestion, which is why it's the dinner reached for on a night the stomach wants very little work to do.
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