Sabut Moong Dal / Hara Moong Dal (Whole Green Moong Lentils)
A hearty dal (soup) rich in fiber, protein, and vitamins made with whole lentils, onions, tomatoes, and other spices!
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole (unhulled) moong (mung) beans
- 4-6 cups water
- 4 flakes fresh garlic (chopped finely)
- 1 inch fresh ginger root (chopped finely)
- ¼ tsp tumeric powder
- 1-2 dried red chili, whole (season according to taste)
- salt (to taste)
Tadka (Tempering)
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- ½ medium onion (chopped fairly fine)
- 1 tsp garam masala, heaped (or to your taste)
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- red chili powder (optional or to your taste)
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp desi ghee or butter (optional)
Instructions
To Cook
- Pick and clean the moong beans of any grit.
- Put into a heavy-bottomed deep 4-6 quart pot. Then wash well and drain. Add 5-6cups of tap water. Place on medium-high burner.
- Add the chopped ginger and garlic, turmeric, red chili, and salt to taste.
- Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat a bit and simmer for 30-45 minutes, occasionally stirring until lentils are blended but not mushy.
Tadka (Tempering)
- Heat the oil on medium heat and add the finely chopped onion.
- Saut until the onions are half brown, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Now add all the spice powders and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the seasoned mixture to the cooked dal, stir and cook another 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let sit for five minutes so that the flavor of the spices is better absorbed.
- Pour into a deep dish, add the ghee or butter and garnish with freshly chopped coriander.