This sabut green moong dal tadka is both delicious and an easy side dish that comes together with very minimal effort. Plus, it requires no prior soaking or elaborate prep-work! Chilka moong dal is an unpolished dal, hence a preferred option for a dal recipe.

Serve this chilka moong dal tadka with chapatis or rice; it goes amazingly either way.

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Green Moong Dal Tadka Recipe Ingredients

1 cup Green Moong Dal /Sabut Moong Dal
2 cups of Water
Salt to Taste
3 tbsp Ghee or Refined Oil. Avoid Ghee if Vegan
¼ tsp Hing or Asafoetida
½ tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Green Chillies – chopped
2 Onions – Medium-sized
2 Tomatoes – Medium-sized
2 tbsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Kitchen King Masala Powder
Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Wash & soak the Green Moong Dal in water for 30 minutes.
Now, drain the soaked water and pressure cook the dal with 2 cups of water, salt, and a drizzle of Mustard oil. Allow it to whistle once only. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure cooker to cool on its own.
Grind the onion, ginger and tomatoes together into a paste.
Now, heat the ghee/oil in a pan and temper it with hing/asafoetida, cumin seeds, and chopped green chilies. As they splutter, add the onion-tomato masala mix and fry till it’s cooked.
Add the powdered spices and give everything a mix. Once everything is cooked, add the cooked dal. Allow it to simmer for a couple of minutes before serving.
Serve with sliced onion on top.

This Sabut Moong Dal (Unpolished Mung Beans) or green mung dal recipe is simple and absolutely easy to make. It does not need elaborate preparation, and there is absolutely no need to soak them for longer hours before cooking.

So, even if you are looking for a dal recipe at the last minute, you can still go for this one.

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Green Moong Dal Tadka | साबुत मूंग दाल तड़का

Priyanka

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3 People

Ingredients

1 cup Green Moong Dal /Sabut Moong Dal
2 cups of Water
Salt to Taste
3 tbsp Ghee or Refined Oil. Avoid Ghee if Vegan
¼ tsp Hing or Asafoetida
½ tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Green Chillies – chopped
2 Onions – Medium-sized
2 Tomatoes – Medium-sized
2 tbsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Kitchen King Masala Powder
Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

Wash & soak the Green Moong Dal in water for 30 minutes.
1 cup Green Moong Dal /Sabut Moong Dal
Now, drain the soaked water and pressure cook the dal with 2 cups of water, salt, and a drizzle of Mustard oil. Allow it to whistle once only. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure cooker to cool on its own.
2 cups of Water, Salt to Taste
Grind the onion, ginger and tomatoes together into a paste.
2 Onions, 2 Tomatoes
Now, heat the ghee/oil in a pan and temper it with hing/asafoetida, cumin seeds, and chopped green chilies. As they splutter, add the onion-tomato masala mix and fry till it’s cooked.
3 tbsp Ghee or Refined Oil. Avoid Ghee if Vegan, ¼ tsp Hing or Asafoetida, ½ tsp Cumin Seeds, 2 Green Chillies
Add the powdered spices and give everything a mix. Once everything is cooked, add the cooked dal. Allow it to simmer for a couple of minutes before serving.
2 tbsp Coriander Powder, 1 tsp Kitchen King Masala Powder
Serve with sliced onion or coriander leaves on top.
Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Keyword Gluten Free Recipes, Lentil Recipes, Moong Dal Recipes, Vegan Recipes, vegetarian recipes

This post was first published on November 1, 2019, and later republished on April 23, 2023 with new images and a more elaborate description of the recipe.