🌿 Garlic Green Moong Dal Thali

Name: 🌿 Garlic Green Moong Dal Thali
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2–3 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup split green moong dal (soaked for 30 minutes); 1 1/2 cups water; 1/4 tsp turmeric; Salt to taste; 1 tsp oil (peanut or any neutral oil); 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 5–6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 green chili, slit; 1 small tomato, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1 pinch asafoetida (hing); as needed Lemon juice

Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

Simple, flavorful, and homely — a comforting vegan dal perfect for everyday meals 🌿💛
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∆ Simple, flavorful, and nourishing — this Garlic Green Moong Dal brings true comfort to your plate.
Infused with the aroma of garlic and gentle spices, it pairs beautifully with soft rotis, salad, and a lemon wedge.
A wholesome vegan thali full of plant-based goodness 🌿💛

Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

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Ingredients

Prep time – 10 minsCook time – 20 mins

2–3 persons

For Dal : -
1/2 cupsplit green moong dal (soaked for 30 minutes)
1 1/2 cupswater
1/4 tspturmeric
Salt to taste
For Tempering : -
1 tspoil (peanut or any neutral oil)
1/2 tspmustard seeds
1/2 tspcumin seeds
5–6 garlic cloves, chopped
1green chili, slit
1small tomato, finely chopped
1/2 tspcoriander-cumin powder
1/2 tspred chili powder
1 pinchasafoetida (hing)
as neededLemon juice

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Steps

Prep time – 10 minsCook time – 20 mins

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Cook the Dal :
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Pressure cook soaked moong dal with 1½ cups water, turmeric, and salt for 2 whistles or until soft.
(You can also cook in a pan for 10–12 minutes until slightly thick and creamy.)
Keep aside.
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Prepare the Tempering :
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Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds.
When they crackle, add garlic and green chili.
Sauté until garlic turns light golden.
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Add Tomato & Spices :
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Add chopped tomato, hing, red chili powder, coriander-cumin powder, and a little salt.
Cook until tomato softens and releases oil.
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Mix the Dal :
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Add the cooked moong dal and mix well.
Add a little water if needed to adjust consistency.
Simmer for 3–4 minutes so flavors blend beautifully.
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Final Touch :
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Turn off the heat. Add lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander.
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Serving Suggestion :
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Serve hot with soft wheat rotis or millet bhakri, salad, and pickle for a perfectly balanced vegan Gujarati thali

Tips

∆ Roast garlic lightly for a smoky flavor.

∆ Add spinach or methi leaves for variation.

∆ Keep dal thick for rotis or thinner for rice.

∆ Best enjoyed warm and freshly made.

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Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

on October 30, 2025 23:47

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