Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 cup split mung beans (moong dal)
  • 3 cups water
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 3-4 green chilies
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2-3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 big onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 big tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon kauri methi
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Instruction

  • Rinse and add the mung dal into a pressure cooker.
  • Add 3 cups water and cook until done. It should be mushy and smooth.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Next add cumin seeds, curry leaves, slit green chilies, ginger garlic. Fry till raw smell goes off.
  • Add chopped onions and saute well.
  • Add tomatoes and saute well till mushy.
  • Add the spice powders- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder. Also add salt to taste. Mix everything very well and cook in medium flame until the tomatoes turn soft and the masala leaves out oil from the sides.
  • Now add the cooked moong dal and mix well. Add 1/2 cup water to adjust consistency. simmer the lentils for 5 minutes.
  • Finally add finely chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi and mix well. Remove from flame and add 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and serve moong dal fry hot or warm.