Healthy and Quick Making of Radish Moong Dal Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup split moong dal with peel
1 radish, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/4 tsp tamarind paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp cilantro (coriander leaves), finely chopped
Salt to taste
For Seasoning
3 tsp vegetable oil or ghee (clarified butter)
Asafoetida powder, a pinch
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp ginger, finely chopped or grated
1 tsp coriander powder (dhania)
1 tsp red chilli powder
Directions
Wash the moong dal and cook in the pressure cooker with 2 cups of water for 2 whistles or 6-7 minutes.
Heat 1 cup water in a saucepan. Add the radish pieces along with salt and a little turmeric powder. Cook on medium heat until semi-cooked. Add the tamarind paste and cook until tender but not mushy. Remove from heat.
Add the cooked moong dal along with salt as needed.
Heat the ghee or oil for seasoning. Add the cumin seeds and fry until almost golden. Add the ginger, turmeric, chilli powder, and coriander powder, and fry for a couple of seconds.
Pour the seasoning over the dal. Cover and cook the radish moong dal on low heat until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro.
Serve the radish moong dal with rice and fried or roasted pappadums or yogurt chillies (dahi mirchi).
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1 radish, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/4 tsp tamarind paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp cilantro (coriander leaves), finely chopped
Salt to taste
For Seasoning
3 tsp vegetable oil or ghee (clarified butter)
Asafoetida powder, a pinch
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp ginger, finely chopped or grated
1 tsp coriander powder (dhania)
1 tsp red chilli powder
Directions
Wash the moong dal and cook in the pressure cooker with 2 cups of water for 2 whistles or 6-7 minutes.
Heat 1 cup water in a saucepan. Add the radish pieces along with salt and a little turmeric powder. Cook on medium heat until semi-cooked. Add the tamarind paste and cook until tender but not mushy. Remove from heat.
Add the cooked moong dal along with salt as needed.
Heat the ghee or oil for seasoning. Add the cumin seeds and fry until almost golden. Add the ginger, turmeric, chilli powder, and coriander powder, and fry for a couple of seconds.
Pour the seasoning over the dal. Cover and cook the radish moong dal on low heat until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro.
Serve the radish moong dal with rice and fried or roasted pappadums or yogurt chillies (dahi mirchi).
