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Chilke wali Moong Dal
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.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
Calories
101
kcal
Author
Kanan
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:
101
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10.6
g
|
Protein:
3.9
g
|
Fat:
5.2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.7
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
598
mg
|
Potassium:
105
mg
|
Fiber:
2.1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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