Sabut Moong Dal
Easy to follow step by step recipe of green moong dal that is a no onion no garlic recipe and is still bursting with flavors,
Servings: 4 PEOPLE
Ingredients
FOR DAL
- 2 cups Soaked Sabut Moong dal
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
TADKA/TEMPERING INGREDIENTS
- 1 small Tomato, chopped
- 1 small Chopped green chili
- 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- A pinch of Hing (asofetadia)
- 1 tablespoon Ghee for tadka
- 1/2 -1 cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Chopped cilantro leaves - to garnish
Instructions
- Soak Sabut Moong dal for 3-4 hours.
- After the soaking time drain and wash dal.
- Assemble: ingredients.
- In a pressure cooker add dal along with water, salt, haldi and chopped ginger.
- Place wet paper towel around pressure cooker whistle to avoid splashes.
- Pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles.
- After whistles are done, discard the paper towel right away.
- Open cooker to check dal. Set it aside.
- Assemble: rest of the ingredients for tadka.
- Heat ghee in a pan.
- Add hing ,cumin seeds and when it starts to splutter...
- Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies.
- Saute for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame and...
- Add dry spices and mix.
- Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until tomatoes are soft and tender.
- When tomato tadka is ready..
- Pour in the dal...
- Add water and garam masala powder.
- Bring to a boil on high heat, reduce heat and let it simmer for another 3-4 minutes until dal is well blended.
- Dal is ready, adjust seasonings and serve.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and serve hot with rice or warm rotis.
