MOONG DAL TADKA

Course: Dal/Legumes – Mains

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Serves: 4 to 6

To pressure cook

• 1 cup moong dal, approx 200 g. It is also known as split petite yellow lentils
• 3 cups of water
• ¾  tsp rock salt, more can be added as per taste
• 1 tbsp ghee or any oil of your choice to make it vegan
• 1 small onion, 1” ginger, 2 cloves of garlic cut into thin pieces
• 1 medium-size tomato cut into small pieces
• 2 cloves of garlic, cut into thin pieces
• 1 green or red chilly, cut into small pieces (optional)
• ½ tsp haldi/turmeric

Masala or tadka for dal

• 1 tbsp ghee or any oil of your choice
• 1 tsp of cumin seeds
• ½ tsp of mustard seeds
• 1 tsp tomato puree
• ½ tsp of garam masala
• Few strings of coriander, cut coarsely

Method:

1. Wash and rinse dal. Dal should be rinsed 3 to 4 times.
2. Add dal, water and all other ingredients in the pressure cooker.
3. Put the pressure cooker on high heat and cook for only one whistle. Let it release naturally.
4. In the meantime, start preparing tadka. To make tadka, add ghee in a pan. As soon as it becomes a little hot, add cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as it starts bubbling, add tomato puree and stir for 2 to 3 minutes and then add to the dal.
5. Add garam masala and garnish with coriander leaves.
6. In the meantime, start preparing tadka.

Special Notes:

1. Serve with plain rice, jeera rice or chapatis and enjoy.
2. Oil can be used to make the recipe vegan.