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Indian lentil recipe-Moong masoor dal

Published: Jun 21, 2018 · Modified: Dec 15, 2020 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Indian lentil recipe-Moong masoor ki dal is a very tasty and light mixed lentil dish made using split-skinned mung bean and red lentil. It can be served with rice as well as roti.

Moong Masoor dal served in a white bowl with salad, a lime wedge, and chapatis in the background

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Being an Indian, I grew up eating my comfort food dal chawal, almost every day, of course with variation in dal. Today, I am sharing the recipe of one of the simplest dal recipes- moong masoor dal which is made by cooking two different types of lentils together and then tempering it with some basic ingredients.

Some of my most cherishable childhood memories are of the afternoons when after coming back from school, my sister and I used to share the whole day’s events and stories with our mother while enjoying dal chawal with some pickle, tossed veggies, salad, and raita.

What is Dal

Dal is the Hindi word for lentil and it’s a staple food of many South Asian countries. Usually, not only the lentils but beans too are considered as dal in India. Dal is a very rich source of protein so if you want to add protein sources to your vegetarian or vegan diet, make lentil a regular part of your daily meal.

With so many varieties of lentils available in the market, where each lentil has its own unique flavor, texture, and health benefits, you never get bored with this ingredient.

Some lentils are even sold in three different forms i.e. whole(sabut), split(dali) and washed-split(dhuli). The taste of a lentil in one form is totally different from the other forms. Also, the flavor of the same lentil changes a lot just by changing the ingredients used in tempering. That's the reason most of the Indians eat dal every single day without getting bored.

Every region in India has a slightly different way of preparing dal. The basic step of almost every dal recipe is very simple and the same i.e. boiling dal with salt and turmeric. After that, it's tempered with different ingredients. The ingredients used to temper are different in different regions and that's the reason it tastes different everywhere.

How to serve dal

Dal can be served with both rice as well as roti or any other Indian bread. Some lentils taste better with rice others with roti. Moong masoor ki dal tastes good with both.

You can also enjoy them as flavorful lentil soup.

My favorite way of enjoying dal is with some plain steamed rice or jeera rice.

More vegan Indian lentil recipes

If you also want to make dal a regular part of your diet then don't miss to check the following recipes on my blog:

  1. Chana dal
  2. Sabut moong dal
  3. Sabut masoor dal
  4. Urad chana dal
  5. Dal makhani

Do try them at home when you want to eat something simple, nutritious, and tasty.

If you try any of my recipes then please don’t miss to rate it in the comments section below.

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collage of 4 photos showing the step by step process of making moong masoor dal

 

collage of 4 photos showing the step by step process of making moong masoor dal

 

Moong Masoor dal served in a white bowl with salad, a lime wedge, and chapatis in the background

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Moong Masoor dal served in a white bowl with salad, a lime wedge, and chapatis in the background

Moong Masoor ki dal

This Indian lentil recipe-Moong masoor ki dal is a very tasty and light mixed lentil dish made using split and skinned mung bean and red lentil. It can be served with rice as well as roti.
4.77 from 13 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dhuli moong dal split and skinned mung bean
  • ½ cup dhuli masoor dal red lentil
  • 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium sized tomato finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies slit into half
  • ½ teaspoon grated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice adjust as per taste
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder adjust as per taste
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil/ ghee
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  • Mix both the lentils, wash and put in the pressure cooker with water, salt, and turmeric powder. Cook till 1 whistle on medium flame. Switch off the gas.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds when they turn fragrant add ginger and garlic. Saute for a a minute.
  • Add onion and cook till they start turning brown.
  • Next, add all the spice powder and stir fry for about a minute.
  • Add tomatoes and green chilies. Cook till tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Pour the boiled lentil into the pan, mix, and cook for about 5 minutes. Switch off the gas.
  • Add lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.

Notes

  • If you don't have a pressure cooker, use a normal pot to cook it. This lentil will take around 30-40 minutes to get cooked without a pressure cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Shiraz

    December 26, 2022 at 9:59 am

    Made it and it was delicious! Easy to make and gobbled up in a jiff! Thanks!!

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    • Vandana Chauhan

      January 23, 2023 at 6:20 pm

      Thank you Shiraz 🙂

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