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Moong Dal (Mung Beans) or Split Green Lentil

by Joy August 2, 2019
by Joy August 2, 2019
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Chilke wali moong dal, Mung Beans or split green beans is very light on the stomach. Back in India, if someone had a fever or some other illness, doctors suggested having Mung dal with medicine.
When I was sick, eating this dal made it worthwhile. I can  drink 2-3 bowls of it as a soup and its still delicious! As a mother of two kids,  I  make it once a week. As a soup, Mung beans help weight loss. Split Mug Beans is very good to make a light khichadi too! Try it and you will love it! It’s super easy to make and light for your stomach. 

Moong dal: Mung Beans - Split Green Lentil

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 Minutes 15 Minutes
Nutrition facts: 100 calories 5 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

How to make Moong Dal-Mung Beans

1 cup Chilke wali Moong dal (Mung Dal/ Lentils)
2 cups of Water
1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder
Salt as per your taste
1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves, chopped finely

For Tadka/Tempering:
2 teaspoons of Oil/Ghee is best for this dal.
1 teaspoon of Cumin seeds
4-5 black peppers
2-3 Laung/Cloves
A Pinch of Heeng/asafoetida

Instructions

1.Wash Moong dal under running cold water till water runs clear. This is necessary step as store bought  Mung dal can be polished. Make sure it is properly washed.

2. Put washed dal in a pressure cooker. Add 2 cup of water, turmeric powder, salt and close the lid.

How to make Moong Dal-Mung Beans
3. Cook it for 4 whistles on medium heat.
4. After 4 whistles, turn off the flame and let the pressure get released by itself. 

How to make Moong Dal-Mung Beans
5.Open the lid of the pressure cooker.
6.Check the water consistency , if you want to add more water - you can. However- remember to add proportional salt as well per your taste. 

Tadka / Tempering preparation:

How to make Moong Dal-Mung Beans
1. Turn on the medium heat and put large spoon (chamcha) .
2. Add Ghee/oil in side the pan. I personally prefer Ghee as it brings on aromatic taste to Dal.
3. Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.
4. Now add crushed black peppers and cloves in it with pinch of heeng.

How to make Moong Dal-Mung Beans
5. Add this tempering to dal and cover the lid making sure it doesn't splatter out.
6. Before serving mix it well, Server hot.

How to make Moong Dal-Mung Beans

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