'Moong daal' or Split green gram is lightly tempered with very few spices and made to a thin curry of pouring consistency . Simple lentil accompaniment but extremely flavourful. Like most of my recipes this one too is prepared easily from ingredients that are readily available in your kitchen pantry. Hope you all enjoy this one. Forms a complete meal when served with Piping hot Rice and a dollop of ghee (Clarified butter). This can be a total comfort food for the folks who are unwell too. You can use the same method to cook any other lentil as well .
INGREDIENTS :
Moong dal (1 bowl)
water to cook
Pinch of hing powder (Asafoetida)
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder.
Oil 2 Tbsp
mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
cumin seeds 1 pinch
finely chopped onion 1 small
finely chopped tomato 1 small
garlic 7 to 8 cloves crushed or finely chopped.
Finely chopped coriander leaves a fistful
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Dry red chillies 2 to 3 nos
METHOD :
1. Clean was and keep aside the moong daal.(
2. Cover it with enough water . Add a pinch of hing powder, turmeric powder and few drops oil (Helps cook the daal ) and cook it in a pressure cooker .
3. In a kadai or wok, heat some oil.
4. When oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and the mustard seeds. Stir a little.
5 . Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the chopped onions and the red chillies. Stir till onions turn translucent .
6. Now add the crushed garlic and tomatoes. Stir till tomatoes are half cooked.
7. Now add the cooked 'Moong daal'.
8. Add water to get desired consistency.
9. Add sugar, salt to taste and bring it to a boil.
10. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve Piping hot with steamed rice, dollop of ghee and Papads and/or pickle to form a complete meal .
11. Enjoy !!!
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