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Moong Dal
Tadka Recipe: Spiced Lentil Curry, Perfect For A Homestyle Cosy Meal

50 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
13
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Green moong dal tadka is a popular lentil-based curry commonly found in North Indian homes and even restaurants. A hearty green moong dal, it’s cooked in an onion-tomato base and elevated with a sizzling tadka (tempering) of spices. It can be made vegan by swapping ghee with vegan oil. Mix it with rice to serve as a lunch bowl, or enjoy with crisp rotis for dinner.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
1 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole)
5-6 cupsWater
1Ginger, chopped
1Onion, chopped
1Tomato, chopped
1Green chilli, slit
2Red chillies, whole
1 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspGaram masala powder
4Coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbspGhee
1 tspCumin seeds
to tasteSalt

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak the dal

Begin by rinsing the dal under running water. Now, soak one cup of dal in three cups of water for at least an hour. After soaking, drain the water and keep the soaked dal aside. 

 

Step 1
Step 1: Soak the dal
3 minutes + soaking (1 hour)
Step 2
Step 2: Cook the onions and tomatoes
8 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Add the soaked dal
25-30 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Make the tadka
2-3 Minutes