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Moong Daal Tadka Recipe , How To Make Daal Tadka

2016-08-11 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Moong Daal Tadka-Simple and flavourful yellow lentil preparation

Moong daal tadka /yellow lentil is a staple,every day kind of daal of Northern India. It is specially popular in Uttar Pradesh and Punjabi cuisine.Yellow moong daal is cooked and digested easily as compared to Tuvar,sabut moong ,chana daal etc.It paires well with rice ,roti and parathas.

Dhuli moong daal is cooked at least once in my kitchen as every one loves this simple and delicious daal.I love the smooth and creamy texture of this moong daal which enhances the taste .

As moong daal is very light to digest and is very versatile to use you can make many varieties with it .Can make daal,snacks ,sweets etc with it .I often use it to make simple daal, Moong daal paneer chilla , Moong daal pakora kadi, Moong methi bhajiya , Ram Ladoo etc

The method of making moong daal tadka is quite easy and simple.First the daal is washed properly and  soaked .Then the soaked daal is cooked with the basic spices ,tomatoes ,chili and ginger.you can either use a pressure cooker or a normal pan.

But I prefer using a pressure cooker for quick cooking. then a tempering is added on top.you can use either ghee or any cooking oil of your choice but ghee is preferred in this preparation .Ghee gives a wonderful aroma to the cooked daal. Tempering of ghee ,cumin and asafoetida is added before serving.

Daal is an integral part of Indian cuisine and different daals are cooked as par individual taste. In my house we love almost all the lentils , split and whole both types.

Do try these delicious yet easy to cook daals-

  • Tuvar daal, 
  • Sabut Moong daal, 
  • Malka masoor ki daal,
  • Pachratna daal 
  • Daal Makhni

moong daal tadka daal

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TADKA MOONG DAAL
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3.64 from 11 votes

Dhuli Moong Daal Tadka

Moong daal tadka- Simple and flavourful curried yellow lentil cooked with tomato,green chili,ginger and tempered with cumin ,asafoetida and red chili
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Lentil/Daal, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian Cuisine, Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword: daal tadka, moong daal tadka
Servings: 4 person

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Moong daal/Split skinned yellow lentil
  • 3/4 cup Tomato / Tamatar chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Ginger / Adrak
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • To taste Salt / Namak
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras

Tempering/tadka/waghar

  • 3 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 2 Dried Red Chilli, Whole
  • 3/4 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder

Instructions

  • Wash and soak moong daal for about 15 minutes.(You can also cook it directly without soaking but soaking make it easier to cook and I prefer soaking the lentils before cooking)
  • In the pressure cooker or in a pan add the soaked lentil,chopped tomato,chopped green chili,ginger , turmeric, salt and coriander powder and add about 3 and 1/2 cups of water and 1 tsp oil.
  • Mix every thing and pressure cook on medium heat for 1-2 whistles(this time depends on the quality of lentil and the soaking time so cook till it become soft to touch,but make sure not to overcook it)
  • When the pressure cool down then open the cooker and gently mix the lentil.
  • Add some hot water to adjust the consistency and give it a nice boil.(if you want to serve with rice make it slightly thinner and if you are serving it with chapati or paratha then medium thick will be fine)
  • Now switch of the flame and add lemon juice and chopped fresh coriander in the daal and mix.
  • Heat ghee in a small pan and add the cumin seeds.
  • As soon as the cumin start to crackle add the whole red chilies and stir.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add asafoetida and then the red chili powder.
  • Pour the tempering over the cooked lentil.
  • Gently mix and serve hot with steamed rice ,chapati or parathas

Notes

Measuring cup used- 1 cup=250 ml

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Comments

  1. Shalini says

    2018-12-19 at

    This recipe is great, why does it have 3 stars? I give it 5

    • anjanaskc says

      2018-12-20 at

      Thank you so much Shalini 🙂

  2. Ellen says

    2018-11-05 at

    I enjoyed the recipe. It had a “comfort food” feel, but was flavorful with a nice combination of spices. The recipe left out when to add the ginger, but I just guessed and put it in with the moong dal.

    • anjanaskc says

      2018-11-05 at

      Hi Ellen,glad you liked the recipe ,have updated it now 🙂

  3. Soma agrawal says

    2016-08-21 at

    I love all maayeka recipe.

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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