Sookhi Moong ki Dal

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Serve this tasty lentil dish, sookhi moong ki dal with hot Chapatis or Parathas and pickle for a simple yet very sumptuous meal. The moong dal is cooked with very little water and is spiced with garlic, ginger and garam masala.

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Sookhi Moong ki Dal recipe - How to make Sookhi Moong ki Dal

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Preparation Time: 00:15 Cooking Time: 00:30 Total Time: 0 mins 3

Ingredients

1 cup moong dal (split green gram), washed
1 tbsp oil
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 cups hot water
Garnish
2 tbsp coriander (dhania)
2 green chillies, slit
2 to 3 lemon wedges

Method

Wash the dal, till the water runs clear. soak in water for 3-4 hours. drain the water of the dal and put aside in a colander.
Mix together the oil, cumin and the asafoetida. cook covered at hi for 2 minutes. mix in the ginger immediately and stir well.
Add the dal, mix well and cook covered at hi for 1 minute. now mix in the coriander powder, salt, chilli powder and the turmeric powder.
Add water, mix well and cook covered at 70% for 15 minutes, stirring after 6 minutes. serve garnished with green chillies, coriander and lemon wedges.