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