chilke wali 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
- chopper optional
Ingredients
- ½ cup split green lentils soaked for 30 mins
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion small
- 2 tomatoes medium
- 2 tbsp. oil
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
- 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.
- You may garnish optionally with chopped coriander. Serve hot with rice or roti.