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Green Moong dal
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Green Moong Dal

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Green Moong dal
  • 1 Tomato
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • 1 tbsp Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tbsp Salt

For Tempering

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/8 tsp Methi Seeds
  • 2 or 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Dry Red Chili

Instructions

  • Clean, wash and soak green moong dal for 1 hour. After 1hr, add the soaked moong dal to pressure cooker.
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  • Chop the tomato, green chilies and add to pressure cooker.
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  • Add turmeric, chili powder. Also add 2 cups of water and cook for 2-3 whistles.
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  • When the pressure goes off, remove the lid.
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  • Add salt as per your taste and slightly mash the dal.
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  • Mix well and boil on low flame to remove any excess water.
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  • Heat oil in a pan.
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  • When oil is heated, add mustard, cumin, methi seeds. Once splutters, add garlic and red chili.
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  • When the garlic is fried, add to the dal and mix well.
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  • Green moong dal is ready to serve. Serve hot with rice or roti.
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