Here Are 9 Moong Dal Recipes
Delicious moong dal recipes for you to try, each offering a unique and flavorful experience.-
Moong Dal Cheela
- 1 cup moong dal, soaked for 2-3 hours
- One onion, finely chopped
- One green chilli, finely chopped
- A handful of coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for cooking
- Blend the soaked moong dal with green chilli, coriander leaves, and cumin seeds into a smooth batter.
- Add chopped onion, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Heat a non-stick pan with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter and spread it evenly to form a thin circle.
- Cook on both sides until golden brown and crispy. Serve hot with your preferred accompaniments.
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Moong Dal Idli
- 1 cup moong dal, soaked overnight
- 1/4 cup rice, soaked overnight
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- Salt to taste
- Grind the soaked moong dal, rice, and fenugreek seeds into a smooth batter.
- Add salt and ferment the batter for 8-10 hours or overnight.
- Steam the batter in greased idli moulds for 10-12 minutes. Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
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Moong Dal Uttapam
- 1 cup moong dal, soaked for 2-3 hours
- One onion, finely chopped
- One tomato, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- A handful of coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for cooking
- Blend the soaked moong dal with green chilli and cumin seeds into a smooth batter.
- Add chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Heat a non-stick pan with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and spread it to form a thick circle.
- Top with additional chopped vegetables and cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.
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Moong Dal Upma
- 1 cup moong dal, soaked for 2-3 hours and drained
- One onion, finely chopped
- One green chilli, finely chopped
- A handful of coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- One dried red chilli, broken
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for cooking
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and dried red chilli. Let them splutter.
- Add chopped onion and green chilli. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
- Add drained moong dal and turmeric powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add water and salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the moong dal is soft and the water is absorbed.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.
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Moong Dal Chila With Vegetables
- 1 cup moong dal, soaked for 2-3 hours
- One onion, finely chopped
- One carrot, grated
- One capsicum, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for cooking
- Blend the soaked moong dal with green chilli, coriander leaves, and cumin seeds into a smooth batter.
- Add chopped onion, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, grated carrot, and chopped capsicum to the batter and mix well.
- Heat a non-stick pan with oil. Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and spread it evenly to form a thin circle.
- Cook on both sides until golden brown and crispy. Serve hot with your preferred accompaniments.
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Moong Dal And Vegetable Soup
- 1 cup moong dal, soaked for 2-3 hours
- One onion, finely chopped
- One carrot, diced
- One potato, diced
- Two cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch ginger, grated
- One teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper powder to taste
- Heat oil in a pot. Add cumin powder and coriander powder. Sauté for a few seconds.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
- Add diced carrot, potato, and soaked moong dal.
- Pour enough water to cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
- Season with salt and black pepper powder. Serve hot with a slice of bread or toast.
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Moong Dal And Spinach Smoothie
- 1 cup moong dal, cooked
- 1 cup spinach, washed and chopped
- One banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup yoghurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- Honey to taste
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Moong Dal And Vegetable Khichdi
- 1 cup moong dal, soaked for 2-3 hours and drained
- 1 cup rice, washed
- One onion, finely chopped
- One carrot, diced
- One green chilli, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Ghee for tempering
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add chopped onion and green chilli. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
- Add drained moong dal, rice, turmeric powder, and salt.
- Pour enough water to cover the ingredients.
- Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles or until the rice and moong dal are cooked.
- Serve hot with yoghurt or pickle.
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Moong Dal And Vegetable Paratha
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup moong dal, cooked and mashed
- One onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for cooking
- Mix whole wheat flour, mashed moong dal, chopped onion, grated carrot, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
- Knead the dough with water to form a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into equal-sized balls.
- Roll each ball into a circle.
- Cook the paratha on a tawa with oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve hot with yoghurt or pickle.