Moong Dal Curry

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr
 ¾ cup Yellow moong dal
 3 tsp Ghee
 ½ tsp Cumin seeds
 2 Onions, chopped
 2 Tomato, chopped
 ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
 1 tsp Red Chili powder
 1 tsp Salt
 Coriander leaves
 4 cups Water
1

Wash the yellow moong dal and set it aside.

2

In a pan, add water and yellow moong dal. Cook it for 15 to 20 mins on low to medium flame till its soft and fluffy.

3

On a hot pan, add Ghee and Cumin seeds. Saute for 10 secs.

4

Later add chopped Onions and saute till golden brown.

5

Add Turmeric powder and red chilli powder and saute for a minute.

6

To this add tomatoes and cook it till it's soft and mushy.

7

Once the tomatoes have turned mushy, add the cooked dal into the onion-tomato base and give it a mix.

8

To the dal add salt and mix it well.

9

Cook the dal curry for another 15-20 mins till the dal starts to become thick.

10

Moong Dal curry is now ready. Garnish it with Coriander leaves.

Ingredients

 ¾ cup Yellow moong dal
 3 tsp Ghee
 ½ tsp Cumin seeds
 2 Onions, chopped
 2 Tomato, chopped
 ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
 1 tsp Red Chili powder
 1 tsp Salt
 Coriander leaves
 4 cups Water

Directions

1

Wash the yellow moong dal and set it aside.

2

In a pan, add water and yellow moong dal. Cook it for 15 to 20 mins on low to medium flame till its soft and fluffy.

3

On a hot pan, add Ghee and Cumin seeds. Saute for 10 secs.

4

Later add chopped Onions and saute till golden brown.

5

Add Turmeric powder and red chilli powder and saute for a minute.

6

To this add tomatoes and cook it till it's soft and mushy.

7

Once the tomatoes have turned mushy, add the cooked dal into the onion-tomato base and give it a mix.

8

To the dal add salt and mix it well.

9

Cook the dal curry for another 15-20 mins till the dal starts to become thick.

10

Moong Dal curry is now ready. Garnish it with Coriander leaves.

Notes

Moong Dal Curry
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