Suva Moong Dal ( Dals)

by Tarla Dalal

Suva Moong Dal, dill leaves give a delightfully new flavor to the pressure cooked moong dal. A tadka with spices and onions complement the dal-dill leaf flavors and make your mealtime zara hatke!

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Relish a delightfully new flavor by throwing in a fistful of dill leaves into pressure cooked moong dal. A tadka with spices and onions complement the dal-dill leaf flavors and make your mealtime zara hatke!

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Suva Moong Dal ( Dals) recipe - How to make Suva Moong Dal ( Dals)

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 22 mins Total Time: 32 mins 8Makes 8 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 to 3 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped dill leaves

Method

Clean, wash and soak the dal in water for about 30 minutes. Drain.
Add the turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Whisk well to mash the dal and keep aside.
Heat oil in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves, garlic, green chillies, onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the cooked dal, dill leaves, little salt and 1½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve hot.