Moong Ki Dal or yellow lentils was one thing I grew up consuming in India on the common and the truth that I can now convey that consolation meals magic to my youngsters makes my coronary heart and soul blissful.
That is easy, scrumptious, creamy, ancestral consolation meals at it’s greatest. I do know each household does it in another way – that is my mother’s model. I hope it brings you a lot consolation, grounding and pleasure.
RECIPE
Yield
4 servings
Elements
- 1 cup yellow lentils like moong or toor dal
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1.5 tablespoons impartial oil (I like avocado oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inexperienced chili finely chopped (optionally available)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Kashmiri crimson chile powder for garnish (optionally available)
Technique
Soak the lentils in water for 1-3 hours. This may velocity up the cooking course of and enhance digestibility. Rinse and drain.
Add 3 cups of contemporary water to the soaked and drained lentils in a pot. Add the turmeric and being to a boil. Skim and discard the froth because it arises (this may cut back fuel and bloating). Cut back the warmth to a low simmer, cowl and cook dinner for 20-Half-hour till the lentils are dissolved, including extra water if the combination begins to dry out.
As soon as the lentils are cooked by means of, put together the seasoning or ‘Tadka’. Warmth the oil on a medium excessive flame in a small skillet or Tadka spoon. Add the cumin seeds and permit them to sizzle for 30-60 seconds. Add the garlic and inexperienced chili if utilizing and cook dinner till the garlic simply begins to show calmly pink. Switch the Tadka into the cooked lentils and stir nicely. Add the coriander, saving a teaspoon for garnish, salt and pepper and cook dinner on a low flame for five minutes.
Modify the salt to style. Garnish with a dusting of Kashmiri crimson chili powder and the remaining cilantro. Serve with rice, quinoa or flatbread and your favourite veg.
