Moong ki Daal recipe is the best for you if you are a daal lover. The dish is truly flavorful and dhaba style. You may also have to try mash ki daal for some different taste. So don’t forget to visit that.
Moong ki daal is cooked and fried in ghee along with spices like salt, red chillies, whole spices powder and ginger which are added to enhance its flavour and taste. It is mostly served with chapattis/roti and garnished with green chilli, coriander leaves and sliced ginger and chaat masalah too. A tarka of ghee with curry leaves, whole red chilli, zeera and garlic adds a nice aromatic flavour to this delecious daal.
Moong ki daal recipe is mostly cooked in every household and it is also loved by everyone. This recipe is very easy and quick made recipe which has a very less preparation time and takes less effort. Moong daal is garnished with a bit of allspices powder and coriander leaves. This daal is also served with rice.
Its an healthy sub-continent comfort food prepared from yellow split lentil and many tasty and aromatic spices. It is rich in protein and a staple food in Pakistan and main source of protein for people especially vegetarians. Try this wonderful recipe with desi tarka and do share your feedback!
The preparation does not take a long time and is made soon. It can be served with roti or rice and is a traditional dish of the subcontinent.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bengali, Indian, Pakistani
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 25minutes
Total Time 30minutes
Servings 5persons
Calories 236kcal
Author Fareeha Raheel
Ingredients
1½cupMoong beans
Slat to taste
1tbspRed Chili Powder
1tspTurmeric Powder
1tbspGinger-garlic Paste
Water as required
3-4Green Chilichopped
For tadka
Oil/Ghee
5-6clovesGarlic
5Whole Red Chili
6-7Curry Leavesoptional
Coriander Leaves for garnishing
1tbspSpices Powder
¼cupCorianderchopped
Nutrition Facts
Moong ki daal
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 236Calories from Fat 19
% Daily Value*
Fat 2.1g3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 465mg20%
Potassium 738mg21%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 16g67%
Sugar 5.8g6%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 350IU7%
Vitamin C 5.8mg7%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
Wash the moong beans.
Take water in a skillet. Add moong beans, the water should be at least 2 inches above beans. Then add salt, chilies, turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste and cover the lid 20-25 minutes
For tadka
Take oil in a pan. Add whole chili and cloves and curry leaves.
Uncover the lid. If the beans are soft and emerged with water then add tadka in it. Add fresh coriander leaves and spices powder. Cover the lid.
Your tasty Moong ki daal is ready. Serve hot.
Memorable Moong ki Daal step-by-step
Wash the moong beans.
Take water in a skillet. Add moong beans, the water should be at least 2 inches above beans. Then add salt, chilies, turmeric powder
ginger-garlic
Cover the lid 20-25 minutes
Take oil in a pan. Add whole chili and cloves and curry leaves.
Uncover the lid. If the beans are soft and emerged with water then add tadka in it. Add fresh coriander leaves and spices powder. Cover the lid. Your tasty Moong ki daal is ready. Serve hot.
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