Indian · lunch

Yellow Moong Dal with Rice

Name: Yellow Moong Dal with Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Split yellow moong dal, 1 cup; Onion, chopped, 1 medium; Tomato, chopped, 1 large; Olive oil, 1 tbsp; Cumin seeds, 1 tsp; Garlic, 4 cloves; Fresh ginger, grated, 1 tsp; Green chilies, 2; Ground turmeric, 1/2 tsp; Lemon juice, 1 tbsp; Fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup; Cooked brown rice, 2 cups; Salt, to taste; Garam masala, 1 tsp

Light split mung dal tempered with cumin and garlic, ready in half an hour.

35 min4 servings

35916g64g5g

Moong dal cooks quickly and needs no soaking, which makes this a good weeknight dal.

Ingredients

Split yellow moong dal1 cup
Onion, chopped1 medium
Tomato, chopped1 large
Olive oil1 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Garlic4 cloves
Fresh ginger, grated1 tsp
Green chilies2
Ground turmeric1/2 tsp
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Fresh cilantro1/4 cup
Cooked brown rice2 cups
Saltto taste
Garam masala1 tsp

Steps

Rinse the dal and simmer it with the onion, tomato, turmeric, salt and 3 1/2 cups of water until soft, about 20 minutes, or pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Mash the dal lightly with a whisk. Add hot water for a pourable consistency.
Heat the oil, crackle the cumin, then add sliced garlic, ginger and green chilies until golden.
Pour the tempering into the dal with garam masala and simmer for 2 minutes.
Finish with lemon juice and cilantro, and serve with brown rice.

Log this in one tapEvery ingredient is already matched in Baseline.

Adapted from Veg Recipes of India