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Green moong dal recipe

Creamy Green Moong Dal

Creamy Green Moong Dal is a comforting and nutritious Indian lentil dish made with whole green gram cooked with aromatic spices, onion-tomato masala, and finished with a touch of cream.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole green moong dal washed and soaked for 30 minutes
  • 2 cups water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 –3 cloves
  • 3 –4 black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic green chilli paste
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cream or milk cream malai
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method
 

  1. Wash and soak the green moong dal for about 30 minutes. Transfer it to a pressure cooker with water, salt, bay leaf, cloves, and black peppercorns. Cook for about 4 whistles until the dal becomes soft.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté chopped onion until golden brown. Remove a small portion of the fried onion and keep aside for garnish. Add ginger, garlic, and green chilli paste and sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.
  3. Add chopped tomato and cook until soft. Then add coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, and turmeric powder. Add a little water, mix well, and cook the masala on low heat for 2–3 minutes.
  4. Add the cooked moong dal along with its water and mix well. Let it simmer for about 4–5 minutes so the flavors combine.
  5. Finally add chopped coriander leaves, green chilli, garam masala, and fresh cream. Cook for another 2–3 minutes on low heat.
  6. Serve hot garnished with fried onions along with rice or roti.