Moradabadi Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Cup yellow moong dal (dhuli moong)
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• 1 inch ginger, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• 3 Cup water
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
• 2 dry red chilli, chopped and discard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 inch ginger, sliced
• Juice of one lemon
• handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash & soak the dal in water for 15 - 20 minutes.

2. 2

   After 20 minutes, transfer dal to a pressure cooker. Add green chilli, ginger, asafoetida, salt, and 3 cups of water. Stir, and close the lid of the pressure cooker.

3. 3

   Cook dal over low heat for 2 - 3 whistles in stovetop pressure cooker or till it is mushy.

4. 4

   Let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker. Open the lid, add cumin powder, butter, and mash the dal using the ladle.

5. 5

   For preparing tadka, heat butter in a pan. Add dry red chilies, and chilli powder, Infuse butter with chilli for 10 - 20 seconds. Turn off the heat else chilli will burn.

6. 6

   Transfer mashed moong dal to a serving bowl. Pour the butter and chilli over the dal. Sprinkle a pinch of cumin powder, red chili powder, chaat masala along with sliced ginger, lemon juice, and fresh coriander.

7. 7

   To finish of garnish, add a small cube of butter on top.

8. 8

   Serve Moradabadi Moong Dal warm.