Sookhi Moong Dal | सूखी मूंग दाल | #MoongKiPathshala | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: butter

Ghee adds richness while butter is often less expensive.

Take dal in a deep non-stick pan, add 2½ cups water, salt and turmeric powder and cook till just cooked but not mashed. Drain excess water.

Heat oil in a non-stick kadai. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Once the cumin seeds start to change colour, add ginger and green chilli and sauté for ½ minute.

Add red chilli powder and the cooked dal and mix till well combined. Add lemon juice and salt if required. Mix lightly taking care not to mash the dal and cook till dry.

Add coriander leaves and mix.

Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

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