Course : Main

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 3 pax

Rest Time: 10 minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup moong dal ( yellow dal)

• 1 bunch dill ( shepu )leaves

• 1 tsp chopped ginger

• 1 chopped green chilli

• 1/4 tsp hing ( asefodita)

• 1 tsp jeera ( cumin seeds )

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/2 tsp chilli powder

• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

• salt as per taste

• some chopped coriander leaves

Method:

1. Clean, wash and soak the moong dal in 1 cup water for 10 minutes.

2. Pluck the dill leaves from the stem, wash and roughly chop them.

3. In a pan heat 1 tsp ghee add the hing and jeera when it splutters add the ginger, turmeric and green chilli along with the chopped dill leaves. Saute for a second then add the soaked moong dal with the water, chilli powder and salt. Cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes. Then add 2 cups water cover and cook on low flame stirring till the dal is soft and cooked. Add water if required to adjust the dal consistency.

4. Remove in a serving bowl mix lemon juice and garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.

Enjoy this healthy moong dal with rice or chapati.