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Green Moong Dal Curry / Whole Green Moong Dal Tadka
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Green Moong Dal Curry/Whole Green Moong Dal Tadka

Green Moong Dal Tadka is a popular North Indian recipe prepared by first boiling soaked Sabut Moong Dal and then cooking with different spices.
Course Main Course
Cuisine North Indian, Punjabi
Keyword Green Moong Dal Curry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories
Author Recipe by Chits

Ingredients

To Boil Green Moong Dal (1 Cup = 250 ml:)

  • 1 cup Sabut Green Moong Dal
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

To prepare Green Moong Dal Tadka:

  • 2 medium Tomato Paste
  • 1 medium Onion Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 2 piece Slit Green Chilli
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • A pinch Asafoetida
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as required

Instructions

Boiling Whole Green Moong Dal:

  • Wash the Whole Green Moong Dal with water by rinsing it. Soak the Dal overnight or soak for 7-8 hours with Water
  • Once soaked, wash the Dal properly once again before boiling. Pressure cook the Dal with Water and Salt under medium heat for 3-4 whistles.
  • After 3-4 whistles, reduce the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes more.
  • Switch off the stove and allow the pressure to release by its own.
  • After the pressure releases completely, open the lid of the cooker and mash the Dal with a large spoon or spatula.
  • Take out the mashed Dal from the cooker into a separate large bowl and keep it aside.

Preparing Moong Dal Tadka/Curry:

  • Heat Oil in a pan or kadai over medium heat. Add Cumin Seeds and Asafoetida. Allow it to crackle.
  • Once the crackling stops, add Green Chilli and Ginger Garlic Paste. Saute it for few seconds.
  • Next add Onion Paste and fry it till the onion turns light golden in colour. The onion should be fried till it changes its colour to light brown or else it will remain raw and the taste of Dal will not be good.
  • Now add the Tomato Paste, mix it and cook till oil starts leaving from the edges of the pan or kadai.
  • Add the spices such as Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala and Salt.
  • Mix and cook till the spices are properly cooked. The spices should not remain raw. If needed add small amount of water.
  • When the spices get cooked properly, add the boiled Moong Dal along with required amount of Water. Mix it.
  • Simmer the Moong Dal by stirring it on regular intervals over low flame.
  • After few minutes, the Dal starts thickening. At this point switch off the gas.
  • Add Chopped Coriander Leaves and mix it with the Dal. Green Moong Dal Tadka is ready to be served.
    Green Moong Dal Curry / Whole Green Moong Dal Tadka
  • Serve the Dal by garnishing with Coriander Leaves with your favourite Rice Recipes, Roti, Naan or Paranthas.
    Green Moong Dal Curry / Whole Green Moong Dal Tadka

Notes

  1. The Onion paste should be fried till it attains golden colour or else it will remain raw and the taste will not come good.
  2. After adding the mashed Dal to the cooked spices, cook it under low flame for a longer time. It will make the dal thick and flavourful. If needed, add little amount of water.
  3. If you want to add smoky flavour to the dal, you can add it by using charcoal and ghee in the same manner as we did in Dal Makhani.
  4. Add the quantity of Salt as required as we have added it while boiling the Moong Dal.
  5. Add Water as per your requirement of the thickness of the dal.