Moong Mooshur Daal

Ingredients list for Moong Mooshur Daal

• 1/2 cup Split skinless green gram (dhuli moong dal) soaked
• 1/2 cup Split red letnils (masoor dal) soaked
• 2 teaspoons Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 4-5 cloves Garlic chopped
• 2 Medium onions chopped
• 1 Medium tomato
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
• 2 Green chillies
• to garnish Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds, reduce heat and saute till they change colour. Add garlic, mix and sauté for a minute. Add onions, mix and sauté on medium heat till they turn golden brown.
2. Chop the tomato and add, mix and continue to sauté on medium heat for 2-3 minutes or till soft and pulpy. Add turmeric powder, salt, sugar and broken green chillies, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add split green gram and split red lentils, mix and sauté on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add sufficient water and mix well. Cover and cook under pressure on medium heat till 3 whistles are given out or till the both the grams are completely cooked.
4. Open the cooker once the pressure has reduced completely, transfer cooked dal in into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.