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Moringa Masoor Dal Recipe - Drumstick Leaves Dal
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Moringa Masoor Dal Recipe - Drumstick Leaves Dal

A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with pink masoor dal (split), drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - cleaned chopped, asafoetida (hing). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
690kcal
Estimated Cost
₹350-500
Carbs74g
Protein36g
Fats28g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

19 steps
  1. 1

    To prepare the Methi Masoor Dal Recipe, first wash and soak the masoor dal in 3 cups of water for at least 30 minutes

    pink masoor dal (split)(1 cup)
  2. 2

    While the dal is soaked clean, wash and pat dry the fenugreek leaves

    drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  3. 3

    Next, finely chop the drumstick leaves

    drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)
  4. 4

    Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok or a kadai and add the chopped drumstick leaves into the wok

    drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)
  5. 5

    Sprinkle some salt, cover the pan and cook the Moringa leaves until soft and tender

    drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)salt - to taste
  6. 6

    It takes about 2 to 3 minutes and not more than that

  7. 7

    Once done, turn off the heat and keep the cooked moringa leaves aside

    drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)
  8. 8

    In the next step, cook the masoor dal with the spices

    pink masoor dal (split)(1 cup)
  9. 9

    Heat ghee in a pressure cooker over medium heat

    ghee(1 tablespoon)
  10. 10

    Add asafoetida and cumin seeds and allow it to crackle

    asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    Add the chopped tomato, ginger, green chilli along with coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute for a minute or so over medium heat

    drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)dry red chilli(1)tomato - chopped(1)green chilli - slit(1)teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)
  12. 12

    Add soaked masoor dal along with the soaked water to the onion tomato mixture

    pink masoor dal (split)(1 cup)tomato - chopped(1)
  13. 13

    Close the lid of the pressure cooker and put the weight on

  14. 14

    Cook masoor dal for 3 whistles

    pink masoor dal (split)(1 cup)
  15. 15

    After a couple of whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer the dal for about 5 minutes

  16. 16

    After 5 minutes, turn off the heat

  17. 17

    Allow the pressure to release naturally from the pressure cooker

  18. 18

    Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and stir in the sautéed moringa leaves, squeeze juice from one lemon and serve

    drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - cleaned chopped(200 grams)lemon - juice extracted(1)
  19. 19

    Serve the Moringa Masoor Dal Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Kaddu Simla Mirch Sabzi , Phulka to make it a wholesome Indian diabetic friendly dinner

    pink masoor dal (split)(1 cup)

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