Simple Mung Dal Recipes

Steps:

• Sort, wash and drain mung beans.
• Combine the mung beans, water, turmeric, chili, ginger, salt, ground cumin or coriander in large saucepan with a tight fitting lid and bring to a boil. Lower the flame to a medium flame and cook for one hour.
• Add the diced tomatoes to the mix 5 minutes before it is done cooking.
• Gently fry the remaining spices in butter or ghee until fragrant. Add them to the saucepan and turn off the flame. Let the spices soak into the dal mixture for 5-10 minutes.
• Stir the dal until it is fluffy and smooth.
• Serve over rice with the cilantro garnish for added flavor.

Steps:

• Rinse the dal, checking for any debris; add to saucepan with 2 1/2 cups water. Allow to soak for 30 minutes.
• Bring dal, water, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until beans are very tender and mixture has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Add more water, if necessary, to prevent drying out. Stir in ginger, jalapeno pepper, tomato, lemon juice, and turmeric.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan and add cumin seed and red chile pepper. When pepper is heated, add Asafoetida powder and garlic. Stir mixture into split peas and add cilantro; mix well.