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Moong Dal Recipe

A simple and nutritious Indian lentil dish made with yellow moong dal.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Yellow Moong Dal rinsed
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste

Tempering Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Green Chilies slit
  • 1 Tomato chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 2 tablespoon Cilantro chopped

Instructions 

  1. 1. Rinse the moong dal thoroughly.
  2. 2. In a pressure cooker, add the rinsed moong dal, water, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for 3-4 whistles.
  3. 3. In a pan, heat ghee. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  4. 4. Add green chilies, chopped tomato, grated ginger, minced garlic, and asafoetida. Sauté until the tomatoes are soft.
  5. 5. Pour the tempering over the cooked dal and mix well.
  6. 6. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Indian, Lentil, Moong Dal
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