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  • Buttery Moong Dal With Cumin Rice

    Buttery Moong Dal

     A very easy to make and healthy Moong Dal recipe. It is simmered with sautéed onion-tomato with basic spice powders. Must try it!!

    Buttery Moong Dal with Cumin Rice
    Buttery Moong Dal with Cumin Rice
    Buttery Moong Dal
    Buttery Moong Dal
    Buttery Moong Dal with Cumin Rice
    Buttery Moong Dal with Cumin Rice
    Buttery Moong Dal with Cumin Rice
    Buttery Moong Dal with Cumin Rice

    Check it out the Moong Dal Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 2 cup dried yellow split peas (Moong dal)
    • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
    • 1 small size finely sliced onion
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 5 black pepper
    • 3 cloves
    • 2 cardamon
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 4 curry leaves
    • 1 tsp gram masala powder
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • 1/2 tsp garlic paste
    • 1/2 tsp cumin
    • 2 dried red chili pepper
    • 2 tbsp fresh chopped coriander leaves
    • 2 fresh green chilies
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 tbsp pure ghee (Desi Ghee)
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

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    Step 1

    Wash and soak dal for 30-35 minutes.

    Step 2

    Heat split Moong Dal and water with red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, Until boiling.

    Step 3

    Cook for 10 -12 minutes on a low flame.

    Step 4

    Now add tomatoes, green chopped chilies and cook until dal is tender and thickened.

    Step 5

    Add more water if necessary, to prevent drying out .

    Step 6

    To the cooked split add bay leaves, lemon juice, salt and gram masala powder and mix well.

    Step 7

    Heat oil in a small pan, add thinly sliced onion and fry till golden brown.

    Step 8

    Now add this fry onion with oil pour in dal.

    Step 9

    Heat pure ghee (Desi Ghee) another pan. Add cumin seeds, cloves, black pepper, cardamon, curry leaves, dried red chilies, garlic chopped cloves, and saute for 2-3 minutes on a very low flame.

    Step 10

    Now this tadka (Baghar) pour on Moong dal.Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.Moong dal is ready to serve.

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    • Serve hot with rice, chapati and mint chutney.

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    If you like Moong dal Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Moong dal, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Chana Dal Gosht Recipe

    Chana Dal Gosht

    We should not always go for mutton because Allah has conferred us with many other flavors that too you be tasted like the flavor of lentils. This Chana Dal Gosht Recipe  is a meaty dish that makes it simply adorable. Giving it an attempt is must.Chana Dal Gosht is a popular Pakistani  dish in which roasted meat (bhuna Gosht) is cooked with gram lentils, using spices in small quantities. Women make this dish on weekly basis because like this the family can consume the proteins of meat and nutrients of chana dal.

    Chana Dal Gosht Recipe
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    Chana Dal Gosht Recipe
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    Chana Dal Gosht Recipe
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    Chana Dal Gosht Recipe
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    Bismillah, let’s begin!

    Check it out the Chana Dal Gosht Recipe and printable version below.

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    Chana Dal Gosht Recipe

    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm bhuna gosht
    • 350 gm chana Dal
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp chilli powder
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • 2 tbsp fresh chopped coriander
    • 2 green chilies chopped

    Instructions

    Method

    • Wash dal in few changes of water until water run clear then leave to soak in cold water for about one hour.
    • Drain dal and keep aside.
    • Prepare bhuna gosht.
    • Add dal, salt and chili powder. Mix well and pour enough water to cover dal by one inch.
    • Cover with tight fitted lid, reduce heat.
    • Cook for 30 minutes or dal is tender and about one cup of water is left.
    • Add garam masala, coriander leaves and green chilies. Chana Dal Gosht is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with Nan, Roti or plain boiled rice.

  • Dal Maharani Recipe

    Dal Maharani

    Dal Maharani is very popular in Indian, with its smooth velvety texture and lovely flavour. Its a wonderful mixture of various lentils and very tasty with hot white rice.

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    Check it out the Dal Maharani Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:15 minutes + soaking time[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:40 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1/4 cup Rajma
    • 1/4 cup Whole Urad dal
    • 1/4 cup Chana dal
    • 1 Onions, chopped
    • 2 Tomatoes, chopped
    • 3 Green chillies, sliced
    • 1/2 inch Ginger, Grated
    • Salt To taste
    • 1 Pinch Turmeric Powder
    • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
    • Coriander leaves
    • 1 tbsp Handful Butter
    • 1/4 cup Cream
    • 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds

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    Step 1

    Soak rajma, urad daal and chana dal overnight.

    Step 2

    Pressure cook the urad dal, chana dal and rajma.

    Step 3

    Mash them a little. Keep aside.

    Step 4

    Heat butter in a pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and fry until they splutter.

    Step 5

    Add ginger and chillies.

    Step 6

    Fry for few minutes.

    Step 7

    Add chopped onions and tomatoes. Cook until done.

    Step 8

    Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and stir well.

    Step 9

    Add the mashed dals and boil for few minutes.

    Step 10

    Add cream, coriander leaves and mix well. Dal Maharani is ready to serve.

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    • Serve  hot with roti or rice.

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    If you like Dal Maharani Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Dal Maharani, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Lauki Chana Dal Recipe

    Lauki Chana Dal

    A healthy Vegetarian curry recipe made with bottle gourd (lauki) and bengal gram. Goes great with steamed rice or chapati.

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    Check it out the Lauki Chana Dal recipe here !!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour [/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 250 gm bottle gourd
    • 1 cup Split Bengal gram
    • 4 tbsp ghee or oil
    • 1 onion,finely chopped
    • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp garlic paste
    • 1 tsp ginger paste
    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    • A pinch of asafoetida
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp red chilli powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • Salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 2 green chillies, thinly sliced
    • 4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Step 1

    Wash split Bengal gram and soak for at least 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Peel bottle gourd and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.

    Step 3

    In a skillet, add salt, turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder, bottle gourd, split Bengal gram and 4 cups of water.

    Step 4

    Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until done.

    Step 5

    Heat oil or ghee in a pan, add onion and cumin seeds. Saute for 1 minute or until translucent.

    Step 6

    When they change color, add asafoetida, ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.

    Step 7

    Then add tomatoes and cook until soft and pulpy.

    Step 8

    Now add boiled Bengal gram and lemon juice; stir occasionally.Cover the lid and simmer for 4-5 minutes.

    Step 9

    Sprinkle Garam Masala over it.

    Step 10

    Garnish with coriander leaves and green chilies. Lauki Chana Dal is ready to serve.

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    • Serve hot with roti.

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    If you like Lauki Chana Dal recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

  • Dal Palak Recipe

    Dal Palak

    There are many ways of making dal palak. This dal palak recipe is a very simple and easy one and won’t take much of your time. This is a very healthy recipe. Even though this requires very minimal ingredients, it tastes very delicious and flavorful. Dal Palak recipe is a great recipe that combines both the goodness of the moong dal as well as palak (spinach) leaves. Its tasty as well as healthy too.
    There are no heavy spices like garam masala added to this dal palak. It goes well with basmati rice and even soft phulkas or chapatis. Check it out the Dal Palak recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 250 gm spinach(palak), finely chopped
    • 1/2 bunch methi
    • 1 cup moong dal
    • 1/4 cup oil or ghee
    • 1 small onion, finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 6 green chilies, finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Step 1

    Take a pot, cook moong with turmeric powder(haldi) for 30 minutes or until half done.

    Step 2

    Stir in the finely chopped palak, methi, red pepper and salt. Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until done.

    Step 3

    Add soy sauce. Stir well.

    Step 4

    Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Fry ginger, onions and green chillies for few minutes or until lightly browned.

    Step 5

    Pour on top of the dal and stir well.

    Step 6

    Dish it out and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and green chillies. Dal Palak is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with rice or chapati.

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    If you like Dal Palak recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

  • Moong Dal Halwa Recipe

    Moong Dal Halwa

    Moong Dal Halwa is very tasty halwa it can easily digest and doesn’t feel heavy to eat. Prepare in winters season and enjoy. Give it a try!!

    Moong Dal Halwa Recipe
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    Check it out the Moong Dal Halwa Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:35 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 120 gm yellow lentils (moong daal)
    • 1/2 cup clarified butter (desi ghee)
    • 1/2 cup khoya
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 2 green cardamoms
    • 4 tablespoon sugar or to taste
    • 10 Cashew nuts, broken
    • 10 Pistachios, chopped

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Step 1

    Wash and soak the lentils for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Drain out water and grind into a rough paste.

    Step 3

    Heat ghee in a deep pan over medium heat.

    Step 4

    Fry the lentil paste till light golden in colour.

    Step 5

    Put the sugar and water to boil in another pan.

    Step 6

    Stir continuously till the sugar dissolves completely.

    Step 7

    Boil rapidly for 5 minutes.

    Step 8

    Add to the fried daal. Cook, stiring vigorously till the mixture becomes thick.

    Step 9

    Add cardamom powder and stir well.

    Step 10

    Dish it out. Garnish with khoya, cashew nuts and pistachios. Moong Dal Halwa is ready to serve.

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    • Serve as a dessert after any meal.

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    If you like Moong Dal Halwa Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this sweet and mouth watering Moong Dal Halwa, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.