Moong Dal With Millet Food

IRRESISTIBLE MUNG DAAL RECIPE (MOONG DAL)

Steps:

• Set a 4-6 quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the sesame oil, chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 5-7 minutes to soften.
• Stir in the tomato paste, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cardamom. Sauté another minute or two.
• Pour in the vegetable broth and split peas. Bring to a boil. Stir and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer the daal for 30-40 minutes, until the peas are soft. (Red lentils will take approximately 20-25 minutes.)
• Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Add additional broth if you would like the daal a little thinner.
• Serve warm with basmati rice.

MOONG DAL WITH MILLET

Steps:

• In a medium pan heat palm oil (can substitute coconut oil or olive oil), then add mustard seeds and cover. ATTENTION: The seeds splutter and might pop into your face, so make sure you cover the pan and wait until the spluttering stops.
• Add ginger, curry leaves, cumin seeds and moong dal, stir fry for about two minutes, then add the tomato paste, tumeric and salt.
• Reduce heat, stir well for some seconds, then pour in boiling water, cover again and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add millet, stir, cover again and let simmer for another 30 minutes.
• After 15 minutes have a look if the water is absorbed. If It's absorbed, add some more boiling water.
• After 30 minutes the liquid should be absorbed.
• Stir in vegetables, heat through and season with pepper to taste.

MOONG DAL

Steps:

• Rinse the dal, checking for any debris; add to saucepan with 2 1/2 cups water. Allow to soak for 30 minutes.
• Bring dal, water, and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until beans are very tender and mixture has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Add more water, if necessary, to prevent drying out. Stir in ginger, jalapeno pepper, tomato, lemon juice, and turmeric.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan and add cumin seed and red chile pepper. When pepper is heated, add Asafoetida powder and garlic. Stir mixture into split peas and add cilantro; mix well.