Lehsuni Moong Dal Tadka Recipe
Moong Dal Tadka is a very simple and healthy dal recipe that requires a handful of ingredients but is packed with flavour. It makes a great lunch or dinner and is one of my favourite comfort foods. I guarantee you will love this recipe! Enjoy as a soup or with steamed rice and/or chapati with a little pickle on the side.
Ingredients
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1 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
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1 Tomatoes
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finely chopped
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1 inch Ginger
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finely chopped
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2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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Water
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as required
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Lemon
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juice extracted
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Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped for serving
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For the tadka
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1 tablespoons Ghee
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2 teaspoons Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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2 Green Chillies
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slit
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4 cloves Garlic
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sliced
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1/4 teaspoon SSP Asafoetida (Hing)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Lehsuni Moong Dal Tadka, first prep all the ingredient and keep them ready
Step 2
Into a pressure cooker, add the moong dal, chopped tomatoes, ginger, salt, turmeric powder and 2-1/2 cups of water
Step 3
Pressure cook the moong dal for 4 to 5 whistles and turn off the heat
Step 4
Allow the pressure to release naturally, as the moong dal would continue to cook as long as there is pressure inside the cooker
Step 5
Once done, open the pressure cooker, give the moong dal a slight mash, squeeze in the lemon juice, add the chopped coriander leaves and give it a taste
Step 6
Adjust the salt accordingly
Step 7
Once done, transfer the moong dal to a serving bowl
Step 8
Now for the tadka, preheat a pan over medium high heat
Step 9
Once heated; add the ghee, cumin seeds, garlic, green chillies and allow the garlic to roast for about a minute until lightly golden brown
Step 10
Once done, add the pinch of asafoetida/ hing and turn off the heat
Step 11
Pour this tadka into the Moong dal and serve hot
Step 12
Serve Moong Dal Tadka along with Stuffed Karela With Aloo and Phulkas for a delicious weeknight dinner or even a cozy lunch