Moong Dal

Moong dal is a very good source of protein and fiber and this is my very own recipe :)  Try it out!

Ingredients:

Moong Dal (Split Green Gram) - 1 cup

Green chillies - 1,slit

Tomatoes - 2, chopped

Onions - 2, chopped

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida (Hing) - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Dry red chillies - 3

Ghee- 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, finely chopped

Method:

1. Wash and soak the dal for half an hour.

2. Chop onions and tomatoes.

3. In a pressure cooker, heat oil. Add mustard seeds. when they splutter, add broken red chillies.

4. Now add the chopped onions and saute till they turn they colour. This should not take more than 10 seconds.

5. Add the chopped tomatoes. Saute the mix till the tomato pieces become soft.

6. Add slit green chillies, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt. Mix well and add 2 cups of water. Close the cooker. Boil it on high flame for 3 whistles and simmer for 5 minutes.

7. Open the cooker when the pressure is fully released. If the dal seems too thick add warm water to get the desired consistency. Check the salt too.

8. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top it with a tablespoon of ghee and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.