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Sabut Moong Dal

Sabut Moong Dal

Sabut Moong Dal is a healthy and nutritious lentil recipe. This is a no onion no garlic recipe which can be prepared quickly.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Whole Moong Dal (Soaked overnight)
  • 1 No. Tomato
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Water as required

Tempering –

  • 1 Tbsp Ghee (or Oil)
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Tsp Grated Ginger
  • 1 No. Slit Green Chilli
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 2 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

Boil Dal -

  • Boil soaked (overnight) whole moong dal with some turmeric, salt and tomato for 2-3 whistles.
  • Open the cooker only when steam is released by itself.

Tempering –

  • Heat ghee in a kadai. Splutter cumin seeds.
  • Add grated ginger and slit green chilli. Cook for half a min.
  • Next add tomato (boiled with dal), let it cook for 2-3 mins or until well done.
  • Flavor it with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
  • Mix well. Make sure the spices do not burn. Add salt accordingly, as we have also added it while boiling dal.
  • Finally, add boiled dal and mix well.
  • Add water it required to adjust the consistency.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with roti, paratha or rice.

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Notes

• In case the spices (turmeric and red chilli powder) starts burning, add a dash of water to prevent it from burning.
• Prepare in ghee for the added flavour and aroma.
• Adjust the spices as per taste.