chilka moong dal recipe
Split green lentil is a protein rich dal which tastes best with some fried poppadums and rice.
Servings: 3 people
Equipment
- pressure cooker / instant pot
- chopper optional
Ingredients
- ½ cup split green lentils soaked for 30 mins
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion small
- 2 tomatoes medium
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 2 cups water
Tempering
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 tsp. green chilies chopped
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 2 tsp. red chilli powder / paprika
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- salt as per taste
Instructions
Traditional Pressure cooker
- In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Add the ginger, chopped chilly and mix well
- Now add the chopped onions. Let it cook until onions are pink.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until they soften.
- Add the spices and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Now add the mung dal and mix well.
- Add water and pressure cook until 3 whistles.
How to make moong dal chilka in instant pot?
- Heat oil on saute mode and follow step 1-4 as above. Alternatively, you can use 2-3 tbsp. of authentic Indian curry paste which you have prepared earlier.
- Add soaked moong dal chilka along with water. ( 2 cups of water for ½ cup split moong dal)
- Add the lid on top with pressure vent close. Cook in low pressure for 10 minutes. Remove the excess steam/pressure after 10 minutes.
- You may garnish optionally with chopped coriander. Serve hot with basmati rice, naan or roti.