Punjabi Moongi Dal / Pandito Ki Dal
Punjabi moongi dal, also known as pandito ki dal, is a light and easy-to-digest dish. It's a comforting meal, especially after eating outside food for a few days. This recipe offers a delicious version of this traditional dal.
Ingredients
Dal Preparation
- 1cupmoong dal
- 2cupswater
- 4cupswater
- 1 1/2tspsalt
- 3/4tspturmeric powder
Tadka
- 1cuponion, chopped
- 3tbspdesi ghee
- 1tspcumin seeds
- 1tbspginger, grated
- 2piecegreen chilli, chopped
- 2piecetomato, pureed
- 1tspcoriander powder
- 1tspdegi mirch
- 1/2tspred chilli powder
- 1/2cupwater
Garnish
- 1tbspcoriander leaves
- 1/2tspgaram masala
How to make Punjabi Moongi Dal / Pandito Ki Dal
Dal Preparation
Wash and soak the moong dal in 2 cups of water for half an hour.
In a cooker, add the soaked dal along with the soaking water and 4 cups of additional water.
Add salt and turmeric powder. Pressure cook until steam is formed in the whistle. Remove from heat.
Tadka Preparation
Heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds.
Add chopped onions and cook until they turn pink.
Add grated ginger and chopped green chillies. Cook until light golden.
Add tomato puree and all the spices. Cook for a minute.
Add 1/2 cup of water and cook until the masala leaves the ghee.
Final Steps
Open the cooker and cook the dal on low heat for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Add the prepared tadka to the dal and mix well.
Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves and garam masala.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the dal is soaked properly to reduce cooking time.
Adjust the spice levels according to your preference.
Preeti Kalia
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