Golden Moong Dal
Ember Crest recipe

Golden Moong Dal

A simple yellow moong dal with earthy turmeric and a cumin-garlic tempering.

Prep
10 mins
Cook
28 mins
Serves
4
Level
Easy

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Ingredients

  • 220 g yellow moong dal, rinsed
  • 750 ml water
  • 120 g tomato, chopped
  • 5 g salt, or to taste
  • 15 g ghee or cooking oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 green chilli, slit (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

Instructions

  1. 1Pressure-cook the dal with water, tomato, Turmeric Powder and salt until soft.
  2. 1Whisk lightly and adjust with hot water.
  3. 2Heat ghee or oil and crackle cumin.
  4. 3Add garlic and optional green chilli and cook until aromatic.
  5. 4Pour the tempering over the dal and simmer for two minutes.
  6. 5Finish with lemon juice and coriander.

Recipe notes

A light everyday dal for four servings. Cook turmeric with the dal so its flavour is fully integrated.