Moong Dal Fry

Name: Moong Dal Fry
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup moong dal; 2 tbsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 2 dry red chilies; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, finely chopped; 1 tsp. garlic, finely chopped; 2-3 green chilies, slit; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. lime juice; 1 tbsp. coriander & mint leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 - Just a simple moong dal fry with hot steamed rice will lift up your spirits. There is nothing like having it with some pickle or papad as accompaniment. It definitely is a humble and an earthy meal, complete with all the nutritional benefits as lentils contain fiber and proteins. This dal can be cooked in many ways. You can enjoy it as a dry preparation with Indian bread, in a gravy like consistency with rice or it can be made into a simple soup. Choice is yours.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15-20 minutes

2-3 servings

1/2 cupmoong dal
2 tbsp.oil
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
2dry red chilies
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp.garlic, finely chopped
2-3green chilies, slit
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.lime juice
1 tbsp.coriander & mint leaves, chopped

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Steps

15-20 minutes

1

Pressure cook the dal in 1 & 1/2 cups water for 3-4 whistles. Give it a whisk and keep aside.
2

Heat oil and temper with cumin seeds, dry red chilies & asafoetida.
3

Add onion, ginger, garlic, salt & turmeric powder. Sauté till light brown.
4

Add boiled dal & green chilies. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
5

Garnish with lime juice, coriander and mint leaves.
6

Serve with steamed rice, jeera rice, naan, tandoori roti or chapatti.