moong dal fry

Moong Dal are delicious, healthy and protein rich dishes made from hulled and split mung beans or yellow moong dal. Here I share two different recipes that include these tasty lentils - Moong Dal Tadka and Moong Dal Fry.

Moong Dal Recipe | Moong Dal Fry and Tadka

moong dal ((split and hulled mung lentils))

onions

tomatoes (or 1 medium-sized)

ginger

red chili powder (or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))

water (for pressure cooking)

salt (as required)

cumin seeds

garlic

¼ Garam Masala

asafoetida ((hing), optional)

moong dal ((split yellow mung lentils))

water (,

turmeric powder

water ( -

butter

onions (or 1 medium-sized onion)

ginger (- finely chopped)

garlic (- small to medium, finely chopped)

green chili (- slit

dry red chili (- seeds removed)

tomatoes (or 1 medium-sized tomato)

red chili powder (or cayenne pepper)

¼ teaspoon Garam Masala

½ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves ((kasuri methi), crushed)

coriander leaves

lemon juice (or as needed, optional)

coriander leaves (- for garnish)

First rinse the moong lentils a couple of times in water. Drain the water and set the lentils aside.

Adding Ingredients in the Pressure Cooker

In a 3 litre stove-top pressure cooker take the rinsed lentils, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes and finely chopped ginger. Also add the turmeric powder, red chili powder and water to the cooker. Mix well.

Pressure Cooked Moong Lentils

Pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistles on medium flame till the moong lentils are softened well. Once the pressure settles down, remove the lid and stir the dal.

Getting the consistency right of the Moong Dal

If the dal looks thick, then add some water and simmer for 1-2 minutes.

Adding salt

Add salt. Mix very well and keep aside. Check the taste and if required you can add more salt.

Tempering or frying the spices for tadka

In a small pan, heat oil or ghee or butter. First fry the cumin seeds.

Frying garlic and green chillies to the hot oil

Next add the garlic and green chili and fry for some seconds. Don&#039;t brown the garlic. Switch off the flame.

Adding more spices to the tadka

Now add the garam masala powder, red chili powder and asafoetida. Switching off the flame earlier ensures that the spice powders don&#039;t get burned.

Adding tempering ingredients to cooked moong dal

Quickly stir and immediately pour the tempering mixture in the dal.

Mixing

Stir the dal and serve hot moong dal with steamed rice or chapatis.

Serving Moong Dal Tadka

The moong dal tadka tastes better as it is and there is no need to garnish or add coriander leaves to it. But if you want you can always garnish with some coriander leaves. For a slight tang you can also squeeze some lemon juice.

Making Moong Dal Tadka - Recipe 1

Pick and rinse the mung lentils first for a few times in water.

Then add the lentils in a 3 litre stove-top pressure cooker along with water and turmeric powder. Stir and pressure cook the lentils for 5 to 6 whistles till the dal is soft and mushy.

Mash the moong dal with a spoon.Stir in some salt and add water as required to get the desired consistency. Keep the dal to simmer on a low flame.

Heat oil along with the butter on a low heat. Crackle the cumin seeds first.

Add onions and fry till light brown.Now add the ginger, garlic, green chilies &amp; dry red chili. Sauté for half a minute.

Add the tomatoes and sauté till the tomatoes soften.Add all the red chili powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, kasuri methi and coriander leaves.

Stir and continue to sauté till oil starts to leave the sides of the masala. Continue to sauté for 1 to 2 minutes more after oil has started to leave the sides.

Add this mixture to the simmering dal. Stir and simmer the dal for 2 to 3 minutes or more till the flavors have well blended in the dal and till you get the desired consistency.

If you prefer you can add a few drops of lemon juice to the dal. Serve Moong Dal Fry garnished with coriander leaves with steamed rice, cumin rice or even chapati.

Making Moong Dal Fry - Recipe 2

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This healthy and savory Moong dal recipe or Moong dal tadka is made with yellow mung lentils cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger and then tempered with cumin, garlic, green chili and some ground spices.

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