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Moong dal

Moong dal, also known as mung beans, a nutritional powerhouse that can boost your health and well-being. Packed with essential nutrients like protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, moong dal offers a range of health benefits.

Veg Lunch Serves 4

Moong dal

Ingredients 14

  • 1/2 cup of moong dal
  • 1/3 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • Salt as required
  • 1 /3 cup of onions, finely chopped
  • 1 medium size tomato, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • Salt as required
  • For tempering:
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin (Jeera) seeds
  • 4-5 medium-sized garlic, crushed lightly
  • ½ teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1-2 green chilli, chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoon of oil /ghee/butter

Method

  1. In a pressure cooker take moong dal, onions, tomatoes, and ginger, turmeric powder (haldi), and water to the cooker.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Pressure cook on medium flame till the moong lentils are softened well. (Around 3-4 whistles)
  4. Once the pressure settles down, remove the lid and stir the dal
  5. If the dal looks thick, then add some water and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add salt, stir well and keep aside.
  7. In a small pan, heat oil or ghee or butter.
  8. First fry the cumin (jeera) seeds.
  9. Next add the garlic, green chilli and fry for some seconds. Don't brown the garlic. Switch off the flame.
  10. Add garam masala and mix well.
  11. Immediately pour the mixture in the dal.

Nutrition facts

Approximate values for the recipe as written.

Energy 186 Kcal
Carbohydrates 23 g
Proteins 7 g
Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Fiber 5 g
Sugar 4 g
Potassium 134 mg
Calcium 32 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 8 mg
Phosphorus 20 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamin A 380 IU
Vitamin B1 1 mg
Vitamin B2 1 mg
Vitamin B3 1 mg
Vitamin B6 1 mg
Vitamin C 11 mg
Vitamin E 3 mg
Vitamin K 3 µg
Sodium 423 mg

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