How long does Moong Dal Mughalai take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Moong Dal Mughalai serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Moong Dal Mughalai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Moong Dal Mughalai spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Moong Dal Mughalai?

1½ cup Moong Dal, ½ cup Curd, ½ cup Fresh Cream, 1 Black Cardamom, 1 Onion, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Moong Dal Mughalai?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Moong Dal Mughalai?

About 710 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Moong Dal Mughalai

Name: Moong Dal Mughalai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Shahi Jeera; 1 Black Cardamom; 1 Onion, Slices; 6 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Bay Leaves; 1½ cup Moong Dal, Soaked; ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Coriander Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 4 cup Water; 1½ tsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Ginger, Minced; 2 Onion, Diced; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ½ cup Curd, Whisked; 2 tbsp Fried Onion; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; ½ cup Fresh Cream; 1 tsp Honey; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

40 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as Dal Makhani · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal

Curries & Gravies Dal

Moong dal Mughalai, pressure-cooked with shahi jeera and simmered with curd, fried onions and cream. Medium-spicy, vegetarian, serves 3, 40 minutes, video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

25 items

3 people

Ghee1 tbsp
Shahi Jeera½ tsp
Black Cardamom1
Onion, Slices1
Garlic6 cloves
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Moong Dal, Soaked1½ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Coriander Powder¼ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Water4 cup
Ghee1½ tsp
Ginger, Minced1 tbsp
Onion, Diced2
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Curd, Whisked½ cup
Fried Onion2 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Fresh Cream½ cup
Honey1 tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	710kcal	2130kcal
Protein	32g	95g
Carbohydrate	90g	271g
Fat	25g	75g
Fibre	22g	66g
Sugar	10g	30g

Cookd masalas for moong dal

Method

1
In a pressure cooker add ghee and shahi jeera, once aromatic add the sliced onions and garlic cloves and saute until aromatic. Add the moong dal and saute for 2 minutes.
GheeShahi JeeraBlack CardamomOnionGarlicGinger Garlic PasteBay LeavesMoong Dal
2
Add the spices and salt and saute until the raw flavour disappears. Pour water and pressure cook the moong dal for 6 whistles on a moderate flame(around 6-7 minutes). Once the pressure is released, open the lid and mash the moong dal mixture and set aside.
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSaltWater
3
In a kadhai, pour ghee and add the minced ginger and onions, saute until the onions turn translucent. Reduce the flame to a simmer and add whisked curd, and immediately whisk thoroughly until thoroughly combined.
GheeGingerOnionKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderGaram Masala PowderAsafoetidaCurd
4
Add fried onions and all the spices and saute until the raw flavour disappears. Add the boiled moong dal mixture to the kadhai and mix thoroughly. Mash and cook until the mixture is thickened (around 5 minutes). Pour cream and mix thoroughly, finish the gravy with kasoori methi and coriander leaves and serve hot.
Fried OnionCoriander PowderFresh CreamHoneyKasuri MethiCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Moong Dal Mughalai take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Moong Dal Mughalai serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Moong Dal Mughalai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Moong Dal Mughalai spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Moong Dal Mughalai?: 1½ cup Moong Dal, ½ cup Curd, ½ cup Fresh Cream, 1 Black Cardamom, 1 Onion, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Moong Dal Mughalai?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Moong Dal Mughalai?: About 710 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.