Cooking Instructions
- 1
Pick and rinse the mung and toor dal lentils first.then add the lentils in the pressure cooker along with water and turmeric powder.
- 2
Stir and pressure cook the lentils for 3 to 4 whistles till the dal is soft and mushy. mash the moong dal with a spoon.
Stir in some salt and add water as required to get the desired consistency. keep the dal to simmer on a low flame. - 3
Heat oil along with the butter. crackle the cumin seeds first.
- 4
Add onions and fry till light brown. now add the ginger, garlic, green chilies & dry red chilli. saute for half a minute. add the tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes soften.
- 5
Add all the red chilli powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, kasuri methi and coriander leaves.
- 6
Stir and continue to saute till oil starts to leave the sides of the masala. continue to saute for 1-2 minutes more after oil has started to leave the sides. Add this tadka mixture to the simmering dal.
- 7
Stir and simmer the dal for 2-3 minutes or more till the flavors have well blended in the dal and till you get the desired consistency.
- 8
If you prefer you can add a few drops of lemon juice to the dal.
- 9
Serve moong dal fry garnished with coriander leaves with steamed rice, cumin rice or even chapatis.
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