MOONG DAL

MOONG DAL

INGREDIENTS

• Moong dal-1 cup
• Water-2 cups
• Tomato puree form-1 medium sized
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Asafoetida (hing)-a pinch
• Cumin seeds (jeera)-1/4 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves-1-2 teaspoons
• Green chilli chopped-1
• Oil-1 tablespoon

METHOD

• In a pan, add water & dal & boil on a low flame till dal is boiled well.
• You can check by mashing dal from the back of the spoon.
• If it gets well mashed, then dal is well boiled.
• Turn off the flame & keep it aside.
• Next, heat oil in a pan.
• Add a pinch of asafoetida (hing)  & 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) & as they crackle, add tomato to it.
• Add coriander leaves & chopped green chilli as well.
• Next, add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder & mix well.

• Cook on a low flame till the mixture leaves oil.

• As the mixture leaves oil, add the boiled dal to it & bring it to a good boil.

• At this point, check if there is a need for more water.
• In case there is a need, add some water & boil well.
• Cover the pan with a lid for a few minutes till dal is well cooked.
• Keep checking in between & as it appears to be cooked well, add garam masala powder & turn off the flame.
• Moong dal is ready to serve.