Moong Chilka Dal | Split Green Gram Dal

Moong Chilka Dal:

Moong chilka dal is split green moong dal cooked with minimal spices, tomatoes, garlic, and ginger. This is a very comforting dal that pairs very well with rice and makes a nice and filling meal.

Apart from most of the other dals that I cook this one takes less time and is very light and filling as well. Moong Chilka Dal is my little one’s favorite and she would love to eat it even without tempering.

Basic Ingredients for Moong Chilka Dal:

• Firstly, Split moong dal-Wash and clean the dal thoroughly before cooking.
• Tomato-Fresh or canned tomatoes.
• Green chilli-To add a bit of heat.
• Spices-Coriander, turmeric, and red chilli powder.
• Garlic and Ginger-Adds a very nice flavor when sauteed in ghee.

How to make moong chilka dal?

This dal is super easy to make. First of all, pressure cook the dal with a pinch of salt and turmeric. Later make the tempering by sauteing the ginger, garlic, and tomatoes with spices in ghee. Finally, pour the tempering over the cooked dal, simmer for a few minutes, and dal is ready to serve. Add freshly chopped coriander leaves and enjoy.

Looking for more such dal recipes to get some ideas for your lunch or dinner? Do not miss my Dhabe wali Daland Dal Palak and the best one’s Musuri Dal.

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Moong Chilka Dal

Sapana Behl

Simple and comforting split moong dal. This chilka dal makes a very satisfying meal when served with hot boiled rice.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine North Indian

Servings 4 People

Equipment

• Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup moong chilka dal/split green gram
• 4-5 garlic cloves minced
• 1 to mato chopped
• 2 green chili chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger grated
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• a pinch asafetida
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 3 tablespoon clarified butter/ghee
• water as required
• few coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

 

• Wash and cook moong dal in a pressure cooker with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder and 3 cups of water for 1 whistle.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add asafetida and cumin seeds. Let the cumin splutter.
• Now add ginger and garlic. Saute till light brown in color. Add turmeric, coriander, red chili powder, and salt.
• Mix and add tomatoes and green chili. Stir and cook until tomatoes are soft and ghee comes out from the sides of the pan.
• Add this tadka/tempering over the cooked moong dal. Simmer the dal without lid for 5-7 minutes. Add more or less water if the dal seems thick or thin. Remove from heat and add chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice and roti.

Notes

Adjust the spices as per your taste.

Keyword chilke wali moong dal, Moong chilka dal, punjabi moong chilka dal, split moong dal

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Sapana Behl