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Peeled Moong Dal Curry Recipe
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Peeled Moong Dal Curry Recipe

A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with green moong dal (split), onion - finely chopped, cloves garlic. Ready in 30 min, serves 3.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
620kcal
Estimated Cost
300-450
Carbs84g
Protein43g
Fats12g
Servings Scaler
3

Instructions

20 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Chilke Wali Mung Dal Curry recipe, wash and drain the split mung bean dhal

  2. 2

    Place in a pressure cooker/pan, add about 1 to 1 ½ cups of water (up to 1 inch above the dhal)

  3. 3

    Close the pressure pan and cook on high

  4. 4

    After one whistle, lower the heat and cook for about 10 minutes

  5. 5

    You can cook the dhal in a saucepan with lots of water till soft and tender

  6. 6

    Let the pressure drop on its own

  7. 7

    Open the pressure pan and mash the dal

  8. 8

    You may choose to make it into a fine paste or leave it a little coarse

  9. 9

    In a deep kadai or saucepan, heat oil/ghee

    tablespoons ghee - or oil(2)
  10. 10

    Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and cloves; sauté for a few seconds

    cloves garlic(2)cloves (laung)(3)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    Add the finely chopped onions along with garlic and green chillies; fry for a few minutes till the onions are slightly soft and translucent

    green moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic(2)green chilli(2)tomato - chopped(1)
  12. 12

    Stir in tomatoes, turmeric powder and garam masala powder

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)tomato - chopped(1)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
  13. 13

    Saute on medium low for a few minutes till the tomatoes are slightly cooked and soft

    tomato - chopped(1)
  14. 14

    You will start to see the oil separating from the mixture

  15. 15

    At this stage, add the cooked dal along with 1 to 1 ½ cups of water and salt to taste

    salt - to taste
  16. 16

    Give it a good mix and taste for seasoning

    salt - to taste
  17. 17

    Adjust accordingly

  18. 18

    Bring to a boil on high and once it comes to a boil, reduce to medium low and simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes till the flavours have blended well and you get the consistency you want

  19. 19

    Remove from heat, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot

    onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnishing
  20. 20

    Chilke Wali Mung Dal goes well with steamed rice, any pulao or biryani and any Indian flat bread like roti, paratha, naan, puri etc

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