Dhaba Style Green Moong Dal Tadka - Green Moongdal Tadka Recipe

Green Moong dal Tadka is an Easy,healthy & Nutritious gravy, is made with Whole Green Gram is cooked till soft with onion, tomato, Ginger- Garlic & some spice powders.The Tempering/Tadka  of spices like Cumin seeds, Red chillies & onions  are fried & added to the dal & the dal is served immediately. It pairs well with Chapathi,Roti,Phulka's,Jeera Rice & Rice. Green Moong dal is an vegetarian super food packed with vitamins,fiber,folic acid & Iron. It helps for weight loss, keeps you feel full for longer time.It also boost immunity.Eating whole Green Gram dal helps in preventing breast cancer in Women.

Dhaba Style Moong Dal Tadka

 Prep Time :  10   min. 

Cook Time : 20  minutes.

Recipe Category: Dals/Side -Dish

Recipe Cusine Indian

Serves:6

Ingredients

Whole Green Gram - 1 Cup.
Onions - 2.
Tomato -2.
Garlic - 5.
Ginger - 1/2 inch.
Green Chillies - 2.
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp.
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp.
Salt - As needed.

Tadka

Oil/Ghee - to fry.
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Pearl onions - 6.
Red Chilly - 1.(finely Chopped)
Garam Masala/Kitchen King Masala - 1/2 tsp.


Preparation

Soak Whole Green Gram for 4 hours.
Finely Chop Onions,tomato,Ginger,Garlic & Pearl Onions.
Slit the Green Chillies.

 
Method

• Take a Pressure Cooker, add Whole Green Gram,Onions,tomatoes,Green chillies,Ginger & Garlic.

• Add  3 1/2 cups to 4 cups of water, then add chilli Powder,Turmeric Powder,Coriander Powder & Salt.
• Mix well,close the lid & Pressure Cook for 4 whistles.

• When the Pressure Subsides,Open the lid, mash the dal with ladle, so that everything blends well & gives nice taste.
• Heat the oil, add Cumin seeds, when it sizzles add onions & Red chilly.
• when onions turns Golden brown colour,add Garam Masala,give a quick Mix. Switch off the flame & pour the tadka over the Green Gram dal.Garnish with fresh Coriander leaves.Stir it & serve hot.

Notes

• you can also add 1 tsp of crushed Kasthoori Methi for nice flavour.
• you can add juice of 1/2 lemon, before serving.
• you can top the dal with butter , while serving with Phulka, Chapathi,Rice or Roti.
• Tempering with Garam Masala gives nice flavour to dal.
• you can adjust the consistency of Gravy according to your Preference.

Eating the beans daily helps in preventing breast cancer in women.
- See more at: http://www.remediesandherbs.com/top-15-nutritional-and-health-benefits-of-green-mung-beans/#sthash.qZwoeRiC.dpuf

Eating the beans daily helps in preventing breast cancer in women.
- See more at: http://www.remediesandherbs.com/top-15-nutritional-and-health-benefits-of-green-mung-beans/#sthash.qZwoeRiC.dpuf

Eating the beans daily helps in preventing breast cancer in women.
- See more at: http://www.remediesandherbs.com/top-15-nutritional-and-health-benefits-of-green-mung-beans/#sthash.qZwoeRiC.dpuf