MOONG DAL FRY

Hello all... I am back with another dal recipe which is very famous dish in north india i.e., MOONG DAL FRY. Already i posted before DHABA STYLE DAL FRY. Today i am showing you how to prepare dal fry with moong dal. As you all know moong dal is very rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Specially this makes the body cool. Addition of tadka and ghee gives a special taste and aroma to the dish. This is a perfect combination for jeera rice and steamed rice.
So lets know how to prepare this tasty and yummy dish :)

Preparation time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 30 mins
Serves 3

INGREDIENTS  
1/2 glass moong dal / pesarapappu
1 and 1/2 glass water
1/4 tsp haldi / turmeric powder
1 tbsp ghee
Salt as per taste
FOR THE TADKA/TEMPERING 
1 medium onion
2 tomatoes
6-7 garlic pods
2 green chillies
1 sprig curry leaves
2 dried red chillies, broken into 1 inch pieces
1/2 tsp urad dal / minapappu
1/2 tsp mustard seeds / aavalu
1/2 tsp jeera / jeelakarra
3 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp hing

PREPARATION 

• Soak the moong dal for 15 mins.
• Dice onions, tomatoes and garlic into small pieces. Slit green chillies and keep aside.

 METHOD OF COOKING 

• Take a pressure cooker, add dal and water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once the pressure is gone mash the dal soft.
• Take a cooking pan, add oil. Once the oil is heat add urad dal, mustard seeds, jeera, hing and curry leaves.
• Once they are fried add broken red chillies, green chillies and garlic pieces. Let them fry.
• Add onions and fry them until they turn transparent.
• Add tomatoes, cook them until they turn soft and mushy.
• Add the cooked moong dal, salt and haldi. Mix well and leave for 2-3 mins.
• Add sufficient amount of water, approx 1/2 glass water and mix. Let it cook until gravy thickens.
• Add ghee. Let it cook for 2 mins.
• Serve hot with jeera rice or hot steamed rice.