Motor Dal diye Kumro Shaker Chocchori
This comforting Bengali medley combines fresh pumpkin greens and mixed vegetables with spiced yellow split peas.
👩🍳 Process
Heat mustard oil in a pan. ▶ 2:05 medium
Add panch phoron and dry red chili to the hot oil for tempering. ▶ 2:11 medium
Add the potato cubes and sauté them slightly. ▶ 2:15 medium
Add the pointed gourd (potol) pieces and fry them along with the potatoes. ▶ 2:26 medium
Add the pumpkin, flat beans, and ridge gourd to the pan and sauté everything well to remove the raw smell. ▶ 3:26 medium
Add the chopped pumpkin plant stems (shaker data) and mix well with the rest of the vegetables. ▶ 3:49 medium
Add salt and stir-fry for a minute. ▶ 4:06 medium
Prepare a paste of cumin, coriander, red chili, and turmeric powders with a little water. Add this spice paste to the pan, rinse the bowl with a little water, and pour it in. Mix well to coat the vegetables. ▶ 5:10 medium
Cover the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes to let the spices blend in. ▶ 5:34 3 min · low-medium
Uncover, stir, add green chilies, and then place the chopped pumpkin leaves on top without mixing. ▶ 5:53 medium
Cover the pan again and cook for about 3 minutes to allow the leaves to wilt. ▶ 6:43 3 min · low
Uncover and gently stir to mix the wilted pumpkin leaves thoroughly with the vegetables. ▶ 6:48 medium
Add the pre-boiled yellow split peas (motor dal) on top and mix gently to distribute them evenly. ▶ 7:07 medium
Cover and cook for another 2-3 minutes. ▶ 7:31 3 min · low-medium
Uncover and stir. Note the water released from the vegetables and greens. ▶ 8:14 medium
Add sugar to balance the flavors and mix well. ▶ 8:34 medium
Cover and cook until the vegetables, stems, and peas are fully tender and the mixture becomes semi-dry. ▶ 8:51 low
Check for doneness, add ghee, and mix well. ▶ 9:07 medium
Turn off the heat, cover, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. ▶ 10:12 5 min
💡 More tips
- The yellow split peas (motor dal) should be soaked for 2 hours and boiled until half-cooked (50%) beforehand, ensuring the water is completely absorbed and not watery.
