Moong Dal Recipe (Dal Fry Recipe)
Moong dal Recipe, is a light, healthy and comforting South Indian recipe. It is made with yellow moong dal, the lentil is cooked until tender and then flavoured with a simple tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli and curry leaves, with a touch of ghee or oil. This tempering adds aroma and flavour to the plain dal.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- ½ cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
- Salt to taste
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 no Dry Red Chillies cut into small pieces
- 2 Sprig Curry leaves
- ⅛ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Instructions
- Wash and take moong dal in a sauce pan, cover with 1.5 cup of water and bring it to a boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 mins till it is soft and cooked.
- Now make tempering. Heat ghee in a pan, add in mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, chilli and asafoetida. Let them sizzle. Add in turmeric powder and mix well.
- Now pour dal in this and mix well. Season with salt. Serve
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Moong Dal Recipe (Dal Fry Recipe)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
135
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
9
mg
0
%
Potassium
28
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
95
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.