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Moong Masoor Dal Recipe

Moong Masoor Dal Recipe

Moong Masoor Dal Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 6
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 125 g Red Lentils
  • 125 g Yellow Lentils
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Tomatoes

Spices:

  • ¾ tbsp Green Chilli Paste 
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt

For Tempering:

  • ½ cup Oil
  • 1 Onion
  • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • ½ inch Ginger
  • 3 clove Garlic
  • 6 Dried Button Chili

For Garnish:

  • 2 Green Chillies
  • Chopped Cilantro

Instructions
 

Boil Lentils:

  • Rinse and soak both lentils in warm water for 20 minutes then discard the water.
  • In a pot take soaked lentils with 4 cups of water, and add onions, tomatoes and all spices. Bring it to boil then cover the pot. Cook for 20 minutes on medium heat until very soft.
  • Mash lentil for 5 minutes until it form a puree. Add water as required until desired consistency is reached. (You may blend it with an immersion blender.) Continue to cook on low heat.

For Tempering:

  • In another pan, fry sliced onions until slightly golden, then add all ingredients of tempering and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the tempering to the lentil pot and cover immediately. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Finally, garnish with chopped cilantro and chilies. Serve hot.

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