How to make Moongan Ji Dal - Nutritious whole grams cooked with spices.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Whole green grams (sabut moong) (साबुत मूंग), Tomato (टमाटर)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Dals and Kadhis
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
You can also find more Dals and Kadhis recipes like Chana Dal in Coconut Gravy, malai kofta, Poondu Rasam, Upavasachi Amti.
Moongan Ji Dal Recipe Card
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Moongan Ji Dal Recipe
Whole green grams (sabut moong) soaked overnight 2 cups
Tomato chopped 1 large
Onion chopped 1 large
Garlic chopped 2-36 cloves
Green chillies chopped 4 cloves
Curry leaves 4-5
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Pressure cook the moong with tomato, onion, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, turmeric powder and salt and three cups of water.
Step 2
Cook till the pressure is released thrice.
Step 3
Heat oil in a small pan and add cumin seeds. Once they begin to change colour, add asafoetida.
Step 4
Remove from heat and add red chilli powder. Add this tempering to the dal.
Step 5
Serve hot with chapattis.
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