Green Moong Dal

                                        


Ingredients

• Whole green moong dal - 2 cups
• Red onion - 1small - chopped
• Garlic - 5-6 cloves - finely chopped(this dish needs a lot of it)
• Tomato - 1 chopped
• Coriander - chopped(optional)
• Turmeric
• Red chili powder
• Jeera-Dhania powder
• Kadi pata - 4-5 leaves
• Green chilies -3-4 chopped
• Ginger paste - 1 spoon 
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon 
• Pinch of hing(optional) 

Method

• Soak the whole green moong dal for 2-3 hours and then boil it (pressure cooker- 2-3 whistles) to make it soft.
• In a pan, pour some oil, once hot, add hing, mustard seeds, ginger paste, garlic.
• Once the garlic leaves a nice aroma, add the onions, green chilies, kadi pata, tomatoes. Sauté for 4-5 mins.
• Add the powder spices(turmeric, red chili, dhania-jeera powder) and sauté for 3-4 mins.
• Now add the boiled green moon dal. Salt taste.
• Simmer for 10 mins. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice or roti or paratha.

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