Moong Daal Curry

Moong Daal Curry


Ingredients:
½ cup Yellow Moong Dal
1 medium Onion
1 medium Tomato
2-3 Green chilies
1 dry Red Chili
1 tbsp Madras Curry Masala or Garam Masala
1 tbsp Lemon Juice OR 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
For Tempering: 1 tbsp Oil, 3-4 Curry Leaves, ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds, ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds, ¼ tsp Asafetida Powder, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Chopped Cilantro, for garnishing.



Method:
1) Cut Onion and Tomato into cubes. Pressure-cook Moong dal with Onion-Tomato cubes to 3 whistles.
2) Once Dal is ready, mash it with masher. In a nonstick pan, heat 1 tbsp oil. Temper with Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Asafoetida Powder, Turmeric powder, Curry Leaves and both chilies (Red & Green). Pour mashed Moong Dal. Add very little water. Consistency should be medium.
3) Bring it to boil, and then add Madras Curry Masala, Lemon juice and salt to taste. Sprinkle little Cilantro for garnishing.
Serve hot with white rice. Pour spoonful pure Ghee over rice….yummm

Note:
1) If you want Garlic flavor in dal, put 2-3 crushed garlic cloves with tempering ingredients.
2) Use Lemon juice instead of using tamarind. It makes lot of difference in taste.

Labels:
Moong Dal recipe, Moog dal recipe, Moogachi Dal, South Indian Dal