Indian Recipe

Indian Recipes ⇢ Moong dal

Category

Vegetarian

Meal of Day

Lunch

Zone/Region

Universal Dish

Total number of servings: 4

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.

Nutritional values

Energy186 Kcal
Carbohydrates23 g
Proteins7 g
Fat8 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar4 g
Potassium134 mg
Calcium32 mg
Iron1 mg
Magnesium8 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Zinc1 mg
Vitamin A380 IU
Vitamin B11 mg
Vitamin B21 mg
Vitamin B31 mg
Vitamin B61 mg
Vitamin C11 mg
Vitamin E3 mg
Vitamin K3 µg
Sodium423 mg

Ingredients

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

Procedure

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.