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    Home » Dals / Beans

    Chilke Wali Moong Dal

    Published: Nov 19, 2012 · Last Modified: Aug 23, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 48 Comments

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    Chilke wali moong dal or chilka moong dal recipe - EASY dal recipe made in pressure cooker and the added tempering/tadka on top at the end to perk up the flavors.

    Chilke wali moong dal recipe (how to make chilka moong dal)

    Chilka moong dal is known as split green gram with skin in English. In Gujarati, it is known as fotra wali mag ni dal (fotra=chilka, mag=moong).

    This is my mom’s recipe. I have learned it from her few years back. And since then I have been making it once a week. Give it try, this will be staple in your kitchen too like me.

    Using this kind of moong dal with skin, I do make simple, mild gujarati khichdi recipe.

    This dal is very light on stomach. So it is healthy too just like any other dal/beans.

    Check out more dal recipes
    Chana dal  //  Moong dal palak  //  Arhar dal  //  Dhaba urad dal

    Step By Step Photo Instructions: :

    1) Wash moong dal under running cold water till water runs clear. Take washed dal in a pressure cooker. Add 1 cup of water, close the lid, and put the weight on. And cook it for 4-5 whistles on medium heat.
    Chilke wali dal in pressure cooker.

    2) Let the pressure go down by itself. Then open the cover.
    Cooked dal.

    3) Turn the heat back on medium heat. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt.
    Adding spices.

    4) Mix well. And let it simmer for 2-3 minutes while you make tadka. If needed you can add water at this point. Add water as per you liking consistency of dal.
    Simmering dal.

    5) Now make tadka. Heat the oil in a small pan on medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds let them pop. Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.
    Tempering of mustard and cumin seeds.

    6) Then add ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook it for 30 seconds or till the raw aroma of ginger garlic goes away.
    Adding ginger garlic paste.

    7) Add chopped tomatoes. Cook it till it becomes soft but not mushy.
    Cooking tomatoes.

    8) Add red chili powder and garam masala. Turn off the gas heat.
    Adding chili powder and garam masala.

    9) Mix it well.
    Spiced mixed.

    10) Add it to simmering dal.
    Add tadka to the dal.

    11) Mix it well. Switch off the gas for dal as well.
    tadka is mixed.

    12) Garnish it with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
    Adding cilantro

    Serving suggestion: Serve this moong dal with plain steamed rice or jeera rice or any mild flavored pulao. It can be served on side with your roti-sabzi.

    Chilke wali moong dal served in a bowl with a garnish of cilantro.

    Did you try this chilke wali moong dal recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

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    Chilke wali moong dal recipe (how to make chilka moong dal)
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    Chilke wali Moong Dal

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    Chilke wali moong dal or chilka moong dal recipe - EASY dal recipe made in pressure cooker and the added tempering/tadka on top at the end to perk up the flavors.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 101kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • ½ cup Chilkewali moong dal
    • 1 cup Water
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves chopped finely

    For Tadka:

    • 2 teaspoons Oil
    • ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
    • ½ teaspoons Cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic paste or freshly grated
    • ¼ cup Tomato chopped
    • ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Garam masala

    Instructions 

    • Wash moong dal under running cold water till water runs clear.
    • Take washed dal in a pressure cooker. Add 1 cup of water, close the lid, and put the weight on.
    • And cook it for 4-5 whistles on medium heat.
    • Let the pressure go down by itself. Then open the cover.
    • Turn the heat back on medium heat. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt.
    • Mix well. And let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
    • If needed you can add water at this point. Add water as per you liking consistency of dal.
    • Heat the oil in a small pan on medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds let them pop.
    • Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.
    • Then add ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook it for 30-40 seconds
    • Add chopped tomatoes. Cook it till it becomes soft but not mushy.
    • Add red chili powder and garam masala. Mix it well.
    • Add this tempering to simmering dal.
    • Mix it well. Switch off the gas.
    • Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves

    Nutrition

    Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.6g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 5.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 1g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Dutta

      September 25, 2021 at 11:11 am

      Excellent recipe. Enjoying the taste of dhaba far away from home.5 stars

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      • Kanan Patel

        September 27, 2021 at 8:50 am

        Glad that you liked.

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