Moong Dal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Moong dal (skinless, washed)
- ¼ cup Tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Ground coriander/cumin mix
- 1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp Sugar
- ¼ tsp Red chili powder
- ½ tsp Green chilies (crushed, or to taste)
- ½ tsp Ginger (crushed)
- ½ tsp Garlic (crushed)
- ½ tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsps Green onion (chopped, for garnish)
- 2 tbsps Green fenugreek leaves (finely chopped, for garnish )
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker, heat oil on medium for tempering, add dry red chili.
- As it browns, add the mustard seeds.
- Once crackled add turmeric and hing then add the moong dal and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add 1½ cup of water, stir and add seasonings. Mix well.
- Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles (2 minutes in IP).
- Turn heat off and let cool before opening.
- Add water if needed for desired consistency.
- Note: in the garnish you can omit fenugreek leaves and add ¼ C chopped spinach.
- Garnish with green onions and fenugreek leaves and simmer on low heat for 2 minutes.
Tempering
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps Oil
- 1 whole Dry red chili
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- ⅛ tsp Asafoetida (hing)