Yellow Moong Dahl
Yellow Moong Dahl

Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, yellow moong dahl. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Moong dal is one of the most widely used lentils in Indian cuisine. Also known as yellow moong lentils, these are usually cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs & spices to make a side dish. This simple moong dal recipe will give you a delicious, healthy & protein packed side that you can enjoy with plain rice, Paratha, roti & naan. For example, split mung is called moong dal or yellow lentils.

Yellow Moong Dahl is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Yellow Moong Dahl is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have yellow moong dahl using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Yellow Moong Dahl:
  1. Get 3 handfuls yellow moong dahl
  2. Get 2 slices ginger
  3. Prepare 6 green chilies, split & deseeded
  4. Prepare Water, enough to cover and boil down the dahl
  5. Get 1 tbsp curry powder
  6. Get 1/2 tsp turmeric
  7. Prepare Chili powder
  8. Make ready 1 small red onion, minced
  9. Make ready 1 tbsp coconut oil
  10. Prepare to taste salt
  11. Make ready 10 curry leaves
  12. Prepare Optional vegetables can be added (potatoes, french beans or carrots)

It is high in dietary fiber and an excellent source of protein, making this a healthy choice for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Yellow mung dal is made from whole mung beans that have been hulled and split. The result is a lentil-like legume that is quick to cook and easy to digest. Yellow mung dal often makes the base for the Ayurvedic staple food, kitchari.

Steps to make Yellow Moong Dahl:
  1. IMPORTANT: To cut down on cooking time, soak moong dahl for 3-4 hours prior to cooking.
  2. Place dahl into pot and add water until dahl is fully covered. Boil at high heat. - - Note: For those opting to add veggies for texture, you may include them at this stage to boil them down. [Avoid using frozen vegetables!]
  3. After 15 mins or until the dahl is about 80% softened, throw in ginger, 5 curry leaves and 3 chilies.
  4. Boil for another 10-15 mins until dahl is soft and thick. - - *If you prefer a bit more bite, reduce boiling time. For a soupier consistency, add more water.
  5. Turn off heat and stir in curry powder, turmeric and 1/2 tsp chili powder.
  6. In a skillet or pan, stir fry onion and the remaining chilies with coconut oil until lightly browned. - - You can add more chilies for extra kick!
  7. Add remaining curry leaves and 1/2 tsp of red chili powder.
  8. Pour stir-fried contents into boiled dahl and stir well.
  9. Add salt to taste. At this point, you may also add spices to your liking. - - IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not reboil the dahl after adding spices or else they might add a burnt taste to the dish.
  10. Serve hot. Ideal with chapati, roti, naan, over toasted/non-toasted bread or rice. - - You can even go crazy and have em with boiled eggs! :)

The result is a lentil-like legume that is quick to cook and easy to digest. Yellow mung dal often makes the base for the Ayurvedic staple food, kitchari. Combined with organic basmati rice, kitchari makes a whole protein and an easy, nourishing meal. You can make dal using regular chickpeas, split chickpeas (chana dal), brown chickpeas (kala chana), black eyed peas, whole mung beans, yellow moong lentils (moong dal), split pigeon pea (toor dal), black lentils (urad dal), red lentils (masoor dal) and kidney beans (rajma). Bring dal, water, and salt to a boil.

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