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

Name: Green ~Moong Dal~ Tadka Recipe: Spiced Lentil Curry, Perfect For A Homestyle Cosy Meal
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole); 5-6 cups Water; 1 Ginger, chopped; 1 Onion, chopped; 1 Tomato, chopped; 1 Green chilli, slit; 2 Red chillies, whole; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Garam masala powder; 4 Coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; to taste Salt

50 mins

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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

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Directions

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

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Plating Instructions

Pour the dal into a deep bowl, or a narrow but elongated bowl for a dhaba-style serve.

Pairing Instructions

Serve moong dal tadka with steamed or jeera rice and sliced onions.

Garnishing Instructions

Go the classic route and top the hot bowl of dal with freshly chopped coriander.

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak the dal

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Cook the onions and tomatoes

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Add the soaked dal

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Make the tadka

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Add the tadka to the dal

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