Moong Dal With Radish Greens Recipe

Total Time: 51 minutes

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

  • salt
  • yellow moong dal (split)
  • ginger
  • amchur (dry mango powder)
  • ghee
  • red chilli powder
  • cloves garlic
  • mooli ke patte (radish greens) bunch
  • dry red chillies
  • cumin seeds (jeera)
  • turmeric powder
  • sunflower oil

Instructions:

  • To prepare the Moong Dal With Radish Greens recipe, begin by cleaning and washing the moong dal
  • Soak it in water for 10-15 minutes
  • Meanwhile wash the radish greens well and chop them finely
  • Next, in a pressure cooker heat a teaspoon of cooking oil over medium heat
  • Once oil is hot enough add the chopped garlic and grated ginger
  • Stir fry on low heat till garlic turns light brown in color
  • Add the soaked moong dal along with turmeric powder, red chili powder, mango powder and 2 cups of water and stir to combine
  • Close the lid of the pressure cooker and let the moong dal cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 whistles
  • Turn off the heat
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally
  • While the dal is cooking in the pressure cooker, in a pan heat a teaspoon of oil over medium heat
  • Add the chopped radish greens and cook until the greens are wilted and cooked through
  • Turn off the heat and keep aside
  • Once the pressure has released, open the lid of the pressure cooker and gently mash the dal with the back of the spoon
  • This will help thicken the moong dal
  • Add the cooked radish greens and stir to combine
  • Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
  • The last step is to temper the dal
  • In a tadka pan, heat some ghee on medium heat
  • When it is warm, add the cumin seeds
  • Once they crackle, add the red chilli, roast the chillies for a few seconds and turn off the heat
  • Pour the tadka over the dal and stir to combine
  • Serve Moong Dal With Radish Greens hot along with phulkas, rice and salad