Mint has many health benefits as it is good for digestion, detoxifies the body etc. This recipe is simply a moong dal just flavoured with mint leaves. Really an aromatic tasty dal it is and is perfect for your weekday meals.
Serve Pudina Moong Dal along with Capsicum Usili and Phulkas for a weekday lunch or dinner.
If you like this recipe, you can also try other Dal recipes such as
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Course: Lunch
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Hard Anodized Pressure Cooker, Tadka Pan (Seasoning Pan)
Cooks in 25 M
Total in 35 M
To begin making the Pudina Moong Dal recipe, add 1 cup of water, turmeric powder and washed moong dal in a stainless steel vessel and cook till the dal turns soft. Alternatively, just pressure cook upto 2 whistles.
Once the dal is cooked, add 1 and 1/2 cups of water, salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer. While the dal is simmering, prepare the tadka.
Heat ghee/oil in a tadka pan. First fry the cumin seeds and then add asafoetida.
Add mint leaves and fry for some seconds. Lastly add red chili powder.
Immediately, pour this tempering/tadka mixture in the dal & stir well. Simmer the dal for 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve Pudina Moong Dal along with Capsicum Usili and Phulkas for a weekday lunch or dinner.