Moong Dal Tadka

Moong Dal Tadka is a simple Indian dal made with split petite yellow lentils. Tempered with mustard, cumin, garlic & curry leaves this dal is also vegan.

This is one of the simplest Indian dals made with split petite yellow lentils. A tempering (tadka) of cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves makes this a flavorful & comforting dish.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup moong dal dhuli 200 grams, also known as split petite yellow lentils
• 3 cups water 24 oz
• 1 medium tomato chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder or to taste
• 3/4 teaspoon salt or adjust to taste

• 1 tablespoon oil 15 ml, or you can also use ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon hing asafoetida
• 5-6 large garlic cloves sliced
• 1-2 dried red chilies
• 6-7 curry leaves
• half lemon juice of
• chopped cilantro

RECIPE

1. In a pressure cooker add dal and wash, changing water several times until the water appears clear and then soak dal in 4 cups of water for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Once dal is soaked rinse the water out and wash . Add 3 cups of water, turmeric powder, salt and 1 teaspoon of oil and mix.When dal is boiling it creates lot of foam and the foam comes out from pressure cooker to prevent that it is a good idea to add little oil
3. Close the lid of the pressure cooker, place the weight on the lid and cook on medium heat.
4. In about 8 to 10 minutes pressure cooker will start steaming turn the heat down and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Red masoor dal cooks very quickly. Turn the stove off and wait until steam goes down. Different brand of cooker require different time to cook.
5. While dal is cooking prepare the onion and cumin seed tadka and keep them aside.
6. Open the pressure cooker and turn the stove on to medium heat, with the cooking spoon mix dal well so there are no lumps, if the dal is thick then add more water.
7. Add onion, tomato tadka and cook for few minutes then add cumin seed tadka cook for 1 minute and close the stove off or until you have the desired consistency, turn the stove off.
8. When ready to serve, add chopped Coriander leaves and mix, transfer dal in a serving bowl and pour hot chili tadka over dal.