Moong Dal Recipe: A Delicious And Healthy Indian Dish

Ingredients

• 1 cup split moong dal
• 3 cups water
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
• 1 medium-sized tomato, chopped
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1-inch ginger, chopped
• 1 green chili, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro (coriander leaves) for garnishing

Instructions

1. Wash the split moong dal in water and soak it for 30 minutes.
2. After 30 minutes, drain the water and add the dal to a pressure cooker along with 3 cups of water and salt to taste.
3. Cook the dal for 3-4 whistles or until it is soft and mushy.
4. In a separate pan, heat oil or ghee over medium flame.
5. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter for a few seconds.
6. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.
7. Add chopped garlic, ginger, and green chili and sauté for a minute.
8. Add chopped tomatoes and sauté until they turn soft and mushy.
9. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala powder and mix well.
10. Sauté the spices for a minute and then add the cooked moong dal to the pan.
11. Mix well and let the dal simmer for 5-10 minutes on low flame.
12. Add water if the dal is too thick and adjust the consistency as desired.
13. Turn off the flame and garnish the Moong Dal with chopped cilantro.
14. Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.

Nutrition

• Calories: 234
• Protein: 14 grams
• Fiber: 15 grams
• Fat: 1 gram
• Carbohydrates: 38 grams
• Vitamin C: 13% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Vitamin B6: 20% of the DV
• Folate: 30% of the DV
• Magnesium: 24% of the DV
• Potassium: 20% of the DV

Variations

• Moong Dal Khichdi: A simple and comforting dish made with moong dal and rice.
• Moong Dal Tadka: A popular North Indian dish made with tempered moong dal.
• Moong Dal Halwa: A sweet and delicious dessert made with moong dal, sugar, and ghee.

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