Chilke Wali Mung Dal Curry Recipe

Name: Chilke Wali Mung Dal Curry Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Green Moong Dal (Split); 1 Onion; finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic; 3 Cloves (Laung); 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 2 Green Chillies; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 Tomato; chopped; 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; Salt; to taste; 2 tablespoons Ghee; or oil; Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; for garnishing

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 30 M

Course Dinner

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Split Mung bean dal cooked in aromatic Indian spices, onions and tomatoes; perfect with a bowl of hot steaming rice or any Indian flat bread. It is a perfect recipe to serve during your weekday lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Green Moong Dal (Split)
1 Onion
finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic
3 Cloves (Laung)
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
2 Green Chillies
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 Tomato
chopped
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
Salt
to taste
2 tablespoons Ghee
or oil
Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
for garnishing

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Chilke Wali Mung Dal Curry recipe, wash and drain the split mung bean dhal

Step 2

Place in a pressure cooker/pan, add about 1 to 1 ½ cups of water (up to 1 inch above the dhal)

Step 3

Close the pressure pan and cook on high

Step 4

After one whistle, lower the heat and cook for about 10 minutes

Step 5

You can cook the dhal in a saucepan with lots of water till soft and tender

Step 6

Let the pressure drop on its own

Step 7

Open the pressure pan and mash the dal

Step 8

You may choose to make it into a fine paste or leave it a little coarse

Step 9

In a deep kadai or saucepan, heat oil/ghee

Step 10

Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and cloves; sauté for a few seconds

Step 11

Add the finely chopped onions along with garlic and green chillies; fry for a few minutes till the onions are slightly soft and translucent

Step 12

Stir in tomatoes, turmeric powder and garam masala powder

Step 13

Saute on medium low for a few minutes till the tomatoes are slightly cooked and soft

Step 14

You will start to see the oil separating from the mixture

Step 15

At this stage, add the cooked dal along with 1 to 1 ½ cups of water and salt to taste

Step 16

Give it a good mix and taste for seasoning

Step 17

Adjust accordingly

Step 18

Bring to a boil on high and once it comes to a boil, reduce to medium low and simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes till the flavours have blended well and you get the consistency you want

Step 19

Remove from heat, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot

Step 20

Chilke Wali Mung Dal goes well with steamed rice, any pulao or biryani and any Indian flat bread like roti, paratha, naan, puri etc