Mooli Moong Dal ( Microwave Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
Mouth-watering and sumptuous, this Mooli Moong Dal combines radish whites and greens with moong dal, all of which is flavoured with a delectable masala paste.
This paste, made of a rich combination of ingredients, improves both the texture and the flavour of the Mooli Moong Dal, raising it to a class beyond ordinary dals.
This easy, Microwave -made accompaniment has a semi-solid consistency. If you wish to eat it later, you can add a little water before re-heating it to bring it back to the original consistency.
Mooli Moong Dal ( Microwave Recipe) recipe - How to make Mooli Moong Dal ( Microwave Recipe)
Soaking time: 3 hours Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 servings
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using 2 Tbsp Water)
3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
2 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)
Other Ingredients
3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 3 hours and drained
3/4 cup finely chopped radish (mooli) whites and greens
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
- Method
- Combine the yellow moong dal, radish, turmeric powder, salt and 1 cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl, mix well and cover with a microwave safe lid and microwave on high for 10 minutes, while stirring in between after every 2 minutes.
- Add the prepared paste, coriander and ½ cup of water, mix well and microwave on high for 3 minutes, while stirring once in between.
- Put the ghee in another microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
- Add the cumin seeds, green chillies and ginger, mix well and microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Add the tempering to the prepared dal, mix well and microwave on high for 2 minutes, while stirring once in between.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 280 cal |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Fiber | 4.9 g |
| Fat | 14.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 239.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 29.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 18.8 mg |
| Iron | 46.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 447.8 mg |
| Potassium | 46.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |