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Sookhi Moong Daal Recipe, Dry Yellow Lentil
Sookhi Moong Ki Daal- A dry version of making yellow lentil
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Lentil/Daal, Side Dish
Cuisine:
North Indian Cuisine, Rajasthani cuisine
Keyword:
chutti moong daal, mogar daal, moong daal, sookhi moong daal
Servings:
4
person
Ingredients
1
cup
Yellow Lentil / Moong Daal (dhuli huee)
3
tbsp
Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
1/2
tsp
Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
pinch
Asafoetida / Hing powder
1/3
tsp
Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
1/3
tsp
Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
3/4
cup
Water / Paani
approx
2
tbsp
Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
Instructions
Wash the moong daal with enough water at least 2-3 times till the water runs clear.
Soak with water for about 1/2 hour.
Heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds.
When cumin start to crackle add asafoetida and turmeric powder.
Add the soaked lentil, chili powder and salt and saute for a minute.
Add water and partially cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat till done.
No need to stir the daal in between.The water dries up completely when the daal cooked completely.(you can sprinkle little water if needed)
Add chopped coriander and fluff the cooked daal with a fork.
Serve hot Moong daal with some hot melted ghee on top.
Notes
Serving Suggestions- serve sookhi moong daal with steamed rice and boondi ki kadi