Moong Dal Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Moong Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried moong beans (hulled and split yellow mung beans); 1/2 cup corn, peanut or vegetable oil; ⅛ teaspoon asafetida; 1 small fresh hot green chili, about 2 inches long, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground hot red pepper or cayenne; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons salt, if desired; 1 cup coarsely chopped, loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup dried moong beans (hulled and split yellow mung beans)
1/2 cup corn, peanut or vegetable oil
⅛ teaspoon asafetida
1 small fresh hot green chili, about 2 inches long, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground hot red pepper or cayenne
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons salt, if desired
1 cup coarsely chopped, loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

1
Put beans in a bowl and add water to cover to a depth of about 2 inches above the beans.
2
Let soak overnight.
3
Drain.
4
Heat oil in saucepan and add asafetida.
5
Cook about 3 seconds and add drained beans and 1 cup water.
6
Put green chili and garlic into a mortar and crush to a paste with pestle.
7
Add this to beans.
8
Sprinkle with turmeric, hot pepper, ground coriander and salt, and stir to blend.
9
Bring to boil, cover and cook 20 minutes.
10
If necessary to prevent dryness, add 1/4 cup water.
11
Add chopped coriander.
12
Cover and cook 5 minutes more.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried moong beans (hulled and split yellow mung beans), 1/2 cup corn, peanut or vegetable oil, ⅛ teaspoon asafetida, 1 small fresh hot green chili, about 2 inches long, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Moong Dal falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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