Simple Moong dal

Simple Moong Dal is an easy , quick to make Indian dal made with split yellow moong beans. It is made with the tempering made with ghee, garlic, green chili and curry leaves. Served with rice or roti simple moong dal is a comforting weeknight food and is easy to digest. It can be either made direclty in a pot or can be made using pressure cooker. Skip ghee and add oil to make it vegan and skip asafoetida to make it glutenfree.

I have served the simple moong dal with bharela ringan batata nu shaak, bhindi aloo, bajri rotla, boiled beetroot. You can serve moong dal either with bhakri , roti or plain rice for simple meal.

Friends do try this quick and easy recipe and share your feedback with me.

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Simple Moong Dal
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Simple Moong Dal

Simple Moong Dal is an easy , quick to make Indian dal made with split yellow moong beans. It is made with the tempering made with ghee, garlic, green chili and curry leaves. Served with rice or roti simple moong dal is a comforting weeknight food and is easy to digest. It can be either made direclty in a pot or can be made using pressure cooker. Skip ghee and add oil to make it vegan and skip asafoetida to make it glutenfree.
Course dal, lunch, Main Dish, roz ka khana
Cuisine Indian
Keyword dal, everydaymeal, low calorie, moongdal, pressurecook, proteinrich, quickandeasy, quickdal, roz ka khana, simple
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 140kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • spoon
  • knife
  • pressure cooker
  • laddle spoon

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the moong dal for 30 minutes.
    Simple moong dal
  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let they crackle.
    Simple moong dal
  • Add chopped garlic, chopped green chili, curry leaves and asafoetida. Saute them for a minute till aromatic and garlic turns golden.
    Simple moong dal
  • Add turmeric and mix well.
    Simple moong dal
  • Add the soaked moong dal along with the water.
    Simple moong dal
  • Add 2.5 cups of water and add salt and mix well.
    Simple moong dal
  • Bring the dal mixture to boil. Now cover with the pressure cooker lid with whistle and pressure cook the dal for 3-4 whistles on high heat and 2 whistles on low heat.
    Simple moong dal
  • Let the pressure cooker cool by itself. Remove the whistle and open the lid of pressure cooker. The dal is cooked and ready.
    Simple moong dal
  • Now with the help of laddle spoon mix the dal well. Add the remaining half cup of water and mix well. Add more water if needed to adjust the consistency of the dal.
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  • Add lemon juice and mix well. The simple moong dal is ready to serve.
    Simple moong dal
  • Remove the hot dal in serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and a dollop of ghee.
    Simple Moong Dal
  • Serve dal with roti, rice, rotla, bhakri and vegetable and salad. I have served the dal with bhindi aloo, bharela ringan batata nu shaak, bajri rotla, beet root.
    Simple Moong dal

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg

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