Mung Dal

Mung Dal (Yellow Lentils)

Ingredients:

• 150 gm Mung dal
• 1-2 dry red chilli
• 1 bay leaf
• 1-teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1-teaspoon ginger paste
• 1-teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt & sugar according to taste
• 1-tablespoon mustard oil

Preparation:

1. Heat the pan, add dal & fry it 4-5 min in low flame until lite brown.
2. Then boil the dal in pressure cooker & keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cumin seeds, dry chilli for sauté.
4. Add ginger paste & then add pre-boiled dal.
5. Add turmeric powder, salt & sugar to taste and cook it for few min.
6. The mung dal is ready to serve with steamed plain
   rice, shak-vaja,
   aloo-karela vaja.