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Moong Masoor Dal

  • 35 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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Also known as moong masoor ki dal, mix dal · Veg · Dal

Dal

Moong masoor dal is yellow moong and red masoor dal cooked soft with a ghee, cumin, garlic, onion and tomato tadka. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes plus soaking.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

20 items

4 people
  • Moong Dal100 grams
  • Masoor Dal80 grams
  • Water, For Soaking500 ml
  • Water, For Cooking550 ml
  • Turmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Ginger, Crushed8 grams
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Ghee30 ml
  • Cumin1 tsp
  • Asafoetida0.3 grams
  • Garlic, Finely Chopped10 grams
  • Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3 grams
  • Dry Red Chilli1 grams
  • Onion, Finely Chopped1
  • Tomato, Finely Chopped1
  • Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • Kasuri Methi, Crushed0.5 grams
  • Water, For Adjusting Consistency150 ml
  • Lemon Juice1 tsp
  • Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy253kcal1012kcal
Protein12g48g
Carbohydrate33g131g
Fat8.5g34g
Fibre7.5g30g
Sugar2.3g9.2g

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Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the moong dal and masoor dal together until the water runs clear. Soak them in the water for 30 minutes and drain.

    Moong DalMasoor DalWater

  2. 2

    Pressure cook the dals with the water for cooking, turmeric powder, ginger and salt on medium heat for 3 whistles, about 12 minutes. Let the pressure drop and mash the dal well.

    WaterTurmeric PowderGingerSalt

  3. 3

    For the tadka, heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat. Add the cumin and asafoetida, then the garlic and green chilli, and fry for 1 minute. Add the dry red chillies and onion and fry for 4 to 5 minutes until golden. Add the tomato and cook for 3 minutes until soft. Turn off the heat and stir in the red chilli powder and crushed kasuri methi.

    GheeCuminAsafoetidaGarlicGreen ChilliDry Red ChilliOnionTomatoRed Chilli PowderKasuri Methi

  4. 4

    Pour the tadka into the dal, add the water for adjusting consistency and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or roti.

    WaterLemon JuiceCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Moong Masoor Dal take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Moong Masoor Dal serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Moong Masoor Dal vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Moong Masoor Dal spicy?
It is mild: 1 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 Masoor Dal?
100 grams Moong Dal, 80 grams Masoor Dal, 8 grams Ginger, 0.3 grams Asafoetida, 10 grams Garlic, 3 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Moong Masoor Dal?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Moong Masoor Dal?
About 253 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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