Mooli Moong Dal Recipe (Rajasthani Radish Yellow Moong Dal)

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped radish (mooli), washed and drained
• 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram), washed and drained
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
• 2 clove (laung / lavang)
• 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/4 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)

Steps

1. To make rajasthani mooli moong dal, combine the radish, moong dal, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
2. Allow the steam to escape before opening lid. Keep aside.
3. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds, bayleaf and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
4. Add the green chillies, ginger, asafoetida, chilli powder, cooked radish-dal mixture and ½ cup water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the coriander and mix well.
6. Serve the rajasthani mooli moong dal hot.