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Green moong dal recipe without tomato

Green moong dal recipe without tomato

blessmyfoodbypayal
Green moong dal recipe without tomato is a Vegan and gluten free lentil, made in a form of curry in Indian style using very basic and regular ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

1 cup = 200 ml

    FOR SOAKING DAL

    • 1 cup mung dal/whole mung beans/green gram
    • 5 cup drinking water
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • Water for washing dal.

    FOR COOKING DAL

    • Soaked dal along with water
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tbsp ginger crushed
    • 2-3 garlic cloves
    • 1 onion
    • 1 green chilli
    • 2-3 dry red chillies
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp red chilli powder
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • Salt to taste
    • 1/4 cup tamarind pulp/paste
    • Coriander leaves cilantro for garnish.

    Instructions
     

    SOAKING OF DAL

    • Wash dal and soak in drinking water for 2 to 3 hours. Remember, add only drinking water because we are going to cook dal with the same water.
    • Also add salt to the soaked dal, mix and keep aside.

    MOONG DAL IN PRESSURE COOKER

    • Take a pressure cooker and add oil in it. You can cook the dal in instant pot or sauce pan too.
    • Add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, green chilli, dry red chillies and saute till garlic turns slightly brown.
    • Add onion and let it turn gentle brown.
    • Now add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Stir.
    • Time to add dal. Add dal along with soaking water.
    • Put some salt in dal. Don't forget that salt has already been added at the time of soaking.
    • Put the lid and let dal cook for 5 whistles.
    • Let the pressure release on its own.
    • Remove the lid and add tamarind pulp. Mix and let it simmer on moderate heat for 2 minutes.
    • Lastly add garam masala and coriander leaves/cilantro.
    • Moong dal is ready. Serve with rice.

    MOONG DAL IN INSTANT POT

    • Add oil and once it is hot, add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and saute.
    • Then add green chilli, dry red chillies, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander power and garam masala.
    • Throw in the onion and saute till onion turns brown.
    • Add the soaked green mung beans with water and salt.
    • Cover the lid, seal the vent and pressure cook for 15 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release. But if haven't previously soaked dal, then pressure cook for 20 minutes.
    • Open the lid, add tamarind pulp and stir the pot as the water gets settled at the bottom.
    • Simmer for 2 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves/cilantro.

    Notes

    Add tamarind pulp only after dal is cooked. Tamarind being sour doesn't allow to turn dal soft and tender easily, in cases added initially.
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