GREEN GRAM DAL

GREEN GRAM DAL

INGREDIENTS

• Green gram dal (moong sabut)-200 grams
• Tomatoes puree form-2 medium sized
• Ginger grated-1/2 inch
• Asafoetida (hing)-a pinch
• Cumin seeds (jeera)-1/ teaspoon
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander powder (dhania powder)-1/4 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Garam masala powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Oil-1 tablespoon

METHOD

• In a pressure cooker, add washed dal, 3 times water as dal, Salt & half of the turmeric powder & pressure cook dal for the time as required by your pressure cooker.
• In my case, I used Hawkins Futura which took 15 minutes on a low flame.

• Next, prepare tadka for the dal.
• Heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida & as it starts to crackle, add cumin seeds & as they crackle, add grated ginger to it.
• As the ginger turns brown, add tomatoes to it.
• Add turmeric powder & dhania powder as well.
• As the mixture starts leaving oil, add salt, red chilli powder & garam masala powder & mix well.
• As the mixture leaves oil, it is ready to be added to the dal.
• Open the pressure cooker, stir dal well & add some more water to it & keep it on a low flame for around 10 minutes.
• Then, add the tadka prepared & mix well.
• Cover half with a lid & let it cook on a low flame.
• Turn off the flame when dal has cooked.
• Green gram dal is ready to serve.