
Ingredients
For Cooking Dal
2 cups Yellow moong dal, washed, पीली मूंग दाल
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
¼ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
¼ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tsp Ghee, घी
3-4 cups Water, पानी
For Ginger Green Chili Paste
2 Green chilies, broken into half, हरी मिर्च
1 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Makai Moong Dal
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
½ tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया के बीज
½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
¼ tsp Onion seeds, कलौंजी
½ cup Curd, beaten, दही
Prepared Ginger Green chili Paste, तयार किया हुआ अदरक हरी मिर्च का पेस्ट
A pinch of asafoetida, हींग
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
¼ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
2 cups Sweet corn kernels, भुट्टे के दाने
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
Little water, पानी
Boiled Dal, उबली हुई दाल
1 cup Water, पानी
For Tempering
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
1 tsp Ghee, घी
4-5 Dry red chillies, सूखी लाल मिर्च
1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Cooking Dal
- In a pressure cooker, add yellow moong dal, salt to taste, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, ghee and water.
- Cover it with the lid and cook for 2 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.
- Keep aside for further use.
For Ginger Green Chili Paste
- In a mortar pestle, add green chillies, ginger, salt to taste and grind into a smooth paste.
- Keep aside for further use.
For Makai Moong Dal
- In a deep pot or handi, add oil, once it’s hot, add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, onion seeds and let it splutter.
- Add curd and mix well, add ginger garlic paste, asafoetida and saute well.
- Add turmeric powder, degi red chili powder and stir well.
- Add sweet corn kernels, salt to taste and mix.
- Add water, boiled dal and cook on medium flame for 5-10 minutes.
- Transfer it into a serving bowl, pour the prepared tadka on it.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
For Tempering
- In a tadka pan, add oil, ghee, once it’s hot, add dry red chillies, coriander leaves, degi red chili powder and mix well.
- Keep aside for further use.
I tried this recipe and it’s absolutely amazing. Thank you
Chef Ranveer,
Love this recipe. My family and friends loved it. Such an awesome twist to a simple moong daal.
Thanks!!