Dhaba Style Green Moong Dal Makhani Recipe

Name: Dhaba Style Green Moong Dal Makhani Recipe
Prep time: 50 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups Green Moong Dal (Whole); 1 Tomato; chopped; 1 Onion; finely chopped; 1 inch Ginger; finely chopped; 4 cloves Garlic; finely chopped; 1 Bay leaf (tej patta); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Oil; 2 tablespoons Fresh cream; optional; 1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves); Salt; to taste

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 50 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet High Protein Vegetarian

Green Moong Dal Makhani is a wholesome lentil curry that is made in the similar way to the Dhaba Dal of Punjab. Made with Green Moong, flavoured with subtle Indian spices and simmered optionally with cream and butter for as long as 15 minutes makes this dal rich, nutritious and delicious.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups Green Moong Dal (Whole)
1 Tomato
chopped
1 Onion
finely chopped
1 inch Ginger
finely chopped
4 cloves Garlic
finely chopped
1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Oil
2 tablespoons Fresh cream
optional
1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
Salt
to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Dhaba Style Green Moong Dal Makhani Recipe, soak the green moong dal in 3 cups of water for about 2 hours

Step 2

Into the pressure cooker, add a teaspoon of oil

Step 3

Add the onion, ginger and garlic and saute until the onions soften

Step 4

Once the onions have softened, add the chopped tomato and saute until the tomatoes soften

Step 5

Once the tomatoes have softened, add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt to taste

Step 6

Stir to combine the masalas

Step 7

After a minute, add the soaked green moong dal along with 3 cups of water and pressure cook the Dhaba style Green Moong for 6 to 8 whistles

Step 8

Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 9

Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and you will find the dal to be well cooked and mushy

Step 10

That's the consistency we want for the dal

Step 11

Check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly

Step 12

You can optionally add cream if you want to make the green moong dal makhani creamy and delicious

Step 13

Once done, stir in the Kasuri methi leaves

Step 14

Transfer the Dhaba Style Green Moong Dal Makhani to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 15

Serve the Dhaba Style Green Moong Dal Makhani along with Missi Roti and Lauki Raita and it would make a perfect dinner or lunch