Every time i assure myself that I am all settled and "everything around me is all set" ...Zooommm..comes in a change ...and then i stagger , think for a while, get my act together and then i stabilize ....and I smile at myself and think "everything around me is all set" and then ...Zooommm..comes in a another change ...
Well I dont know when this viscious circle is ever gonna stop ..it really tires me out at times and at times surprises me beyond doubts ...but wonder howz life gonna be when it turns into a straight line .... no bend , no corner , no turn which might or might not hold a surprise ....
But again there are a few things in life which, no matter what will always be the same ...anyways, now that I am done with my blabbering I shall get cracking on this moong daal recipe. This isnt the typical bong recipe of moong dal but this recipe works wonders if u want a break from the normal "muger dal" Also try this if u have a finicky eater at home who wld make faces at veggies, this dal will make sure that your honey...be it the toddler or the over sized one gets his/her fill of veggies.
Ingredients:-
Moong Dal - 1 1/2 cup
Vegetables - 1 cup . I used carrots, beans and cauliflower cut in long medium stripes.
Oil - 2 tbsp
Tumeric - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch (julienned)
Garlic - 1 tsp (minced)
Green Chillies - 2 -3
Salt - To taste
Ghee - 1 tsp
In a pan dry roast the moong dal on a very low flame for around 10 mins or till u get the smell of the roasted dal. Take care so that the dal doesn't burn or turn brown in colour. After dry roasting the dal should be golden yellow in color. Once done take it off the flame and wash it in warm water. Add about 4 cups of water to the dal and bring it to a boil. This step of cooking the dal takes time but its worth it , just dry roasting and cooking it in a open pot and not a pressure cooker adds oodles of taste and aroma to it. However if your are really pressed for time, you may use a pressure cooker. However the good part is , if use an open pot you dot really have to stand around as the dal cooks.
So as the dal becomes slightly mushy add the salt, turmeric, ginger and garlic and let it cook till it becomes completely mushy . You may add some more water if there is a need. Once done take it off the flame and keep it aside.
Meanwhile in a separate pan heat the oil and add the cumin and mustard seeds. Once the seeds splutter, slit open the green chilies and add it to the oil. Add the vegetables and stir fry till its almost done.
Now add the boiled lentils and bring it to a boil. You may add some water to bring it to a desired consistency.
Add salt to taste and give it a good simmer. Once the veggies are completely done, add a dollop of ghee and stir thoroughly.
Let the dal rest for 5 mins and then pair it with rotis/ phulka or rice. Now all you have to do is enjoy the golden lentils and SHARE IT WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE !!!
Vegetables - 1 cup . I used carrots, beans and cauliflower cut in long medium stripes.
Oil - 2 tbsp
Tumeric - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch (julienned)
Garlic - 1 tsp (minced)
Green Chillies - 2 -3
Salt - To taste
Ghee - 1 tsp
In a pan dry roast the moong dal on a very low flame for around 10 mins or till u get the smell of the roasted dal. Take care so that the dal doesn't burn or turn brown in colour. After dry roasting the dal should be golden yellow in color. Once done take it off the flame and wash it in warm water. Add about 4 cups of water to the dal and bring it to a boil. This step of cooking the dal takes time but its worth it , just dry roasting and cooking it in a open pot and not a pressure cooker adds oodles of taste and aroma to it. However if your are really pressed for time, you may use a pressure cooker. However the good part is , if use an open pot you dot really have to stand around as the dal cooks.
So as the dal becomes slightly mushy add the salt, turmeric, ginger and garlic and let it cook till it becomes completely mushy . You may add some more water if there is a need. Once done take it off the flame and keep it aside.
Now add the boiled lentils and bring it to a boil. You may add some water to bring it to a desired consistency.
Add salt to taste and give it a good simmer. Once the veggies are completely done, add a dollop of ghee and stir thoroughly.
Let the dal rest for 5 mins and then pair it with rotis/ phulka or rice. Now all you have to do is enjoy the golden lentils and SHARE IT WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE !!!
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