Sabut Moong Dal

Submitted by Jasmeet Kaur Sep 27, 2013 No comments 28,036 views 0 fav

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A delicious recipe of whole green gram cooked with indian spices.

Prep time 5 mins

Cook time 30 mins

Serves 2

CuisinePunjabi

CourseMain Course

DifficultyEasy

DietaryVegetarian

Main Ingredients Moong Dal

Sabut moong dal is whole green gram and it is very popular in Punjab. It is relished by all age groups. It is full of proteins. Best part is, if there is left-over dal, you can make delicious missa parathas by making dough with it.

Ingredients

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1 cup whole moong dal (whole green gram)
4 cups of water
1 long piece of cinnamon
1 big cardamom
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 big onion (finely chopped)
1 tbsp ginger garlic (finely chopped)
1 big tomato (grated)
2 green chillies (cut length wise)
2 tbsp oil (or ghee for nice flavour)
1 tsp garam masala
fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Sabut Moong Dal Ingredients

Steps

Wash the dal and put in the pressure cooker. Add 4 cups of water, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, cinnamon piece and cardamom. Close the cooker lid and keep on high heat. After 1 whistle, slow down the heat.
After 15 minutes, switch off the gas. Open the cooker and if you find the dal to be bit thick, add more water and stir well. Again let it cook for some minutes on slow heat.
Meanwhile, in another pan put 2 tbsp of oil or ghee and put cumin seeds and let it splutter.
Then add ginger and garlic and saute it. Now, add onion and when they turn golden brown, add tomato, diced green chillies and fry it for a while.
Now add this tempering into the cooker and stir it for few minutes.
Finally add garam masala and before serving garnish with fresh coriander leaves.