Moringa Dal
Time25 Min
DifficultyEasy
Serves3
Ingredients
Dry Grocery
- Chana Dal 0.75 cups
- Yellow Moong Dal 0.25 cups
- Coriander Powder 2 teaspoons
- Red Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric Powder 1 teaspoon
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Asafoetida/hing 1 pinch
- Refined Oil 2 teaspoons
- Cumin 1 teaspoon
Fruits & Vegetables
- Onion 1 unit
- Tomato 1 unit
- Lemon 0.5 unit
- Ginger 1 teaspoon
Other
- Moringa Leaves 1 cup
- Green Chillies 3 units
- Coriander Leaves 10 g
- Garlic 6 pieces
- Water 1 cup
Directions
1Wash and soak the chana dal and moong dal separately for half an hour
2Wash the moringa leaves. Chop the onion, tomato, green chilli, coriander, garlic, ginger and set asid
3In a pressure cooker boil the dal with turmeric and salt till soft and cooked. Once done, set it aside
4In a pan add oil. Add the cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Then add the hing and coriander leaves and saute
5Add the garlic and saute till brown. Then add onion and green chilli and cook till onion turns translucent. Add chopped ginger and saute
6Add the tomato along with coriander, red chili powder, and turmeric powder. Saute well till masalas cook through
7Add both the both cooked dals and mix
8Add the moringa leaves and cook for a few minutes without covering. Do not overcook after adding moringa leaves.
9Dal should be thick. Check seasoning. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped coriander. Serve