Mooli Moong Dal Recipe

Mooli Moong Dal is a popular Rajasthani dish. While other cuisines from different parts of India consider mooli or white radish just as a salad ingredient, it is often used in most Rajasthani recipes.

Mooli Moong Dal Recipe

Mooli Moong Dal Recipe

Ingredients:

For Garnishing :

  • 8 leaves coriander leaves
  • 2 red chilli

Recipe :

  • Step 1

    Wash the moong dal under running water and keep it aside. Now, place coriander leaves over a chopping board and chop them finely. Also, dice the radishes into small pieces. Then, put green chillies and water in a blender and blend well.

  • Step 2

    Place a pressure cooker on medium flame and pour oil in it. Once the oil is heated, add bay leaves, cloves and cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds starts to crackle, add asafoetida, ginger paste and green chilli paste. Saute the mixture for 10-12 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Add moong daal, diced radish, chilli powder and mix them well. Then, add water and salt in the pressure cooker and cook the mixture till 2 whistles.

  • Step 4

    Transfer the dal into a bowl and garnish it with coriander leaves and fried red chillies. Serve hot with rice or paranthas!