
Ingredients
1 ½ large cup Moong dal, soaked, (मूंग दाल)
1 ½ tbsp Ghee, (घी)
1 large Onion, slice, (प्याज़)
1 tbsp Syah jeera, (शाह जीरा)
Salt to taste, (नमक स्वादानुसार)
1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, (देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर)
¼ tsp Coriander powder, (धनिया पाउडर)
4 cups Water, (पानी)
For Tempering
1 tbsp Ghee, (घी)
1 tsp Oil, (तेल)
3-4 Cloves, ( लॉन्ग)
1 tsp Syah jeera, (शाह जीरा)
1 inch Ginger, chopped, (अदरक)
6 Garlic cloves, chopped/ crushed, (लहसुन)
2 large Onion, chopped, (प्याज़)
3-4 Green chilli, chopped, (हरी मिर्च)
¼ tsp Asafoetida, (हींग)
1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, (देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर)
1 tbsp Coriander powder, (धनिया पाउडर)
½ tsp Turmeric powder, (हल्दी पाउडर)
2 tbsp Fried onion, (बरिस्ता)
½ cup Curd, beaten, (दही)
For Garnish
10-12 Coriander sprig, (धनिया पत्ता)
4-5 Mint sprig, (पुदीने के पत्ते)
1 tbsp Fried onion, (बरिस्ता)
1 small Butter, cube, (मक्खन)
1 Silver leaf, (optional)
Process
- In a thick bottom sauce pot, add ghee, syah jeera let it splutter.
- Add onion and saute on medium flame. Add soaked moong dal and saute well.
- Add salt to taste, degi red chilli powder, coriander powder, water as required.
- Cover it with the lid and cook for 20-25 minutes on medium flame.
For Tempering
- In a kadai, add ghee, oil, cloves, shay jeera and let it splutter.
- Add ginger, garlic and saute well until the garlic turns brown in color.
- Add onion, green chilli and saute well. Add asafoetida, degi red chilli powder, coriander powder.
- Add turmeric powder, fried onion, curd and saute on medium flame, until the masalas are cooked properly.
- Transfer the cooked moong dal into the tadka and mix well.
- Garnish it with coriander sprig, mint sprig, fried onion and butter.
- Serve hot.
It turned out amazing, very easy to make as well. Thank you so much 😊
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