Dal is a staple dish in most punjabi homes. This tasty dal of whole green moong is kind of homely dal that we eat on regular basis. It is made with green gram which is also known as whole moong or sabut moong. Unlike restaurant style dals there is no cream, no butter, not even dollops of ghee is involved. It’s an Indian comfort food that we enjoy with roti, paratha or rice. Back in the time when we were growing up Dinner was always a hearty dal tadka and a dry subji to accompany it. I make a variety of dal recipes. I have already shared the Dal makhani, Dhuli moong dal recipe, langar wali dal, sookhi Urd dal amongst other. Dal Palak is another delicious moong dal preparation that can be made with moong dal.
This Moong Dal Recipe is
gluten-free vegetarian dal dish made with whole moong or green gram dal. Simple and easy to make comforting meal. Soluble dietary fiber rich, has a good amount of protein. It goes well with rice, roti and quinoa. I have included stovetop method and Instant Pot Method.
Ingredients for Green Moong Dal Recipe
Whole Moong Dal: Green moong dal in English is known as green gram. It is a whole dal or lentil that is finer rich, gluten-free and vegetarian protein rich pulse. Spices & Seasonings: salt, red chili powder, turmeric powderFor Tempering Or Tadka: ghee, garam masala, whole cumin seeds, whole red chilli (optional), coriander powder, asafoetida/hingFresh: onion, tomato, ginger lime juice, fresh green coriander leaves or cilantro.
Green Moong Dal Recipe
In my home this whole moong dal was cooked once or sometimes twice in a week. My mother would add a generous Punjabi tadka to it, and that means ghee as well :). Punjabi dal tadka is usually same for most of the dals lot of green chilli, sometimes whole red chilies. Tomatoes and onion with garam masala and cumin in lots of ghee are added to most dals. That tadka can lift any dal recipe to a whole new level of flavor and spice. I have shared two cooking methods to cook this dal recipe in the recipe card below. You can make Green moong dal on stovetop in a pressure cooker or you can cook Instant Pot Green moong dal.
Recipe Notes: Green Moong Dal Recipe
Cook the Dal to a well-done consistency. Punjabi dals are never watery. If Dal is still watery when you open pressure cooker, Cook it little more on slow heat without the lid. Make sure to stir it in between. Tadka/tempering should be fried well. Sabut moong ki dal tastes great with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro/coriander leaves. Make sure not to skip that. To make it vegan skip ghee and cook with Oil or vegan butter.
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What to Serve With Green Moong Dal?
Green moong dal tastes good with roti, naan or paratha. You can serve it plain rice, jeera rice, or pulao. Side Dish you can Serve with Dal: Jeera aloo, Paneer bhurji, Aloo Bhindi A sprinkle of fresh cilantro/coriander leaves and a generous squeeze of lime is the best way to add more flavor to moong dal.
Why To Include Lentils/Dals in Your Meals - Health Benefits
Dals are a great source of proteins, especially for vegetarians. Also, a great source of soluble fiber which is an additional health benefit of this green whole moong dal. If you try to cook your meals keeping the glycemic index in mind this one is a low GI dish, hence should be suitable for diabetics or pre-diabetics too. (However, check with your health advisor if it is suitable for you). I like to include a lot of these dals, lentils, and legumes in my meal as these have a great satiety factor and keep me full for longer period of time.
How To Store Leftover Dal?
To Store green moong dal in refrigerator, put the leftover dal in a fridge safe container and store it. You can store it for 2-3 days in the fridge. To freeze whole green moong dal use either a freezer safe glass container with lid, ziplock bag or a stash bag. Put dal in it after cooling dal to room temperature and seal if you are using any of bags or close the lid if you are using a container. When you are freezing dal or any other food make sure to label the date. So you know by when to consume that particular dish. Whole moong dal stays good in freezer for upto 3 months.
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