Moong dal fry is a very simple recipe where the dal is cooked and seasoned with spices which gives flavors to the bland dal. This dish goes well with chapati/rice.
Split moong dal is a good source of protein and is relatively easy to digest unlike other pulses.
- Split Moong dal/pasi paruppu - 1 cup
- Ginger - 1 tbsp, finely chopped/grated
- Tomatoes - 2, medium sized
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
- Green chillies - 1
- Salt - to taste
- Coriander leaves - to garnish
For the seasoning
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Asafoetida/Hing - 1/4 tsp
- Garlic - 4 cloves, grated
- Red chillies - 1
- Curry leaves - few
- Onion - 1, medium sized
Method
- Pressure cook the moong dal with ginger, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, green chillies and salt for 3 whistles.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to splutter add cumin seeds, hing, garlic, red chillies and curry leaves. Fry them for few seconds.
- Add in the chopped onions and cook until soft and transparent.
- Now add the mashed dal. Add water and stir well.
- Allow it to boil for 5-10 minutes and adjust salt to taste.
- Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.
