Pressure Cooker Moong Dal Recipe

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Moong Dal is a simple Indian dal made with dhuli moong dal (split petite yellow lentils). Tempered with mustard, cumin seeds, garlic & curry leaves this dal is comforting, vegan and makes a wholesome dish. It can also be easily made gluten free.

This simple and comforting Moong Dal is one of the simplest Indian dals made with split petite yellow lentils. This wholesome dal has a

(tempering) of cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaves making it flavorful. This dal is vegan, easy to digest and light on your stomach and pairs well with rice, roti or any grain of your choice. You can make this moong dal recipe in 30 minutes using a traditional pressure cooker or Instant Pot.

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Of all the dals that I grew up eating at home on a regular basis like chana dal, toor dal; moong dal was probably everyone’s least favorite. Most people consider it bland and in fact we used to eat it when we were sick or needed to eat something light. My brothers would always stay away from it. The only way they ate it was in moong dal khichdi and that too with a very sad face!

Moong Dal is one of the popular lentils that we eat in India on a daily basis. Moong dal in this recipe refers to

Moong dal aka split petite yellow lentils which is the most commonly available variety of moong dal. It’s the same dal which we use to make moong dal dosa, moong dal ladoo and more. This particular variety is easy to digest and light on the stomach. We would often eat it when we wanted something light and healthy for dinner. You can find it at any Indian grocery stores or specialty stores where lentils are sold.

Wholesome Green Moong Dal [mung Bean Curry]

There’s also a version of moong dal which is called sabut moong dal aka whole moong dal. It’s also called green moong dal. And there’s also a skinned moong dal which is known as moong dal chilka. My mom used to make khichdi with it.

Spices: this dal is mildly spiced with spices like turmeric, red chili powder and some whole spices like mustard seeds, cumin seeds and dried red chilies.

Garlic and curry leaves: these are 2 of my favorite ingredients to flavor my moong dal. They add tons of flavor to the dal. If you are not a garlic fan, you can definitely cut down on the amount of garlic in this recipe.

How To Cook Toor Dal Without Pressure Cooker

For this moong dal recipe, I used my Instant Pot to boil the dal. You can use your regular pressure cooker or even a stove-top pan. Moong dal cooks rather quickly so it’s one of those dals which would not take too much time to cook on a stove-top.

Stir to combine. If using an Instant pot, press the pressure cook/manual button and cook for 5 minutes at high pressure. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then do a quick pressure release or you can also let the pressure release naturally. If using a traditional pressure cooker, cook for 2 to 3 whistles on high heat. Let the pressure release naturally.

2- Once the pressure is released, open the lid of the cooker and give the dal a stir. Adjust the consistency of dal at this point to your preference. I added 1/2 cup extra water at this point.

Green Moong Dal / Mung Beans

, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds and 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds. Let the seeds sizzle, wait until the mustard seeds pop.

5- Add the 5 to 6 sliced garlic cloves and 2 dried red chilies and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the garlic become light brown in color.

8- Add in the juice of half lemon, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro and mix. Taste test and adjust the salt as needed. Serve hot.

Barley And Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe

Serve this moong dal with basmati rice, jeera rice or quinoa. You can also serve it with roti along with a side of aloo palak or aloo gobi.

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If you don’t have a pressure cooker and want to make this dal on stove top, first soak the dal for 30 minutes. Then drain the water and add the dal to a pot. Add water, salt, turmeric, red chili powder and chopped tomato. Stir and cook for 20 to 25 minutes on medium heat until the dal is soft and cooked.

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Jowar Moong Dal Khichdi (instant Pot & Pressure Cooker Method)

Calories: 227 kcal , Carbohydrates: 34 g , Protein: 13 g , Fat: 4 g , Sodium: 143 mg , Potassium: 87 mg , Fiber: 5 g , Sugar: 1 g , Vitamin A: 485 IU , Vitamin C: 35.4 mg , Calcium: 42 mg , Iron: 2.2 mg

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Khichdi Recipe With Moong Dal

This moong dal fry is made with yellow, split, skinless moong dal which is the split version of whole green moong dal. There is another type of moong dal which is moong dal chilka aka lentils have green skin.

There are many recipes made with moong dal e.g. moong dal khichdi, moong dal payasam, sweet pongal, dal palak and many more.

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NOTE: Instant pot is just the electric pressure cooker. So this moong dal recipe can be made in an Indian traditional stovetop pressure cooker. See the cooking time instructions below.

Moong Dal Recipe (moong Dal Tadka)

Prep: Take dal in a colander and rinse under running cold water until water runs clear. While rinsing massage the dal using fingers. Alternately, you can rinse the dal in a bowl 2-3 times until the water is not cloudy anymore.

1) Turn on the instant pot with saute mode and add oil. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.

10) Mix, turn off the saute mode. Cover the instant pot with a lid, keep the valve to a sealing position. Cook on manual (high pressure) for 3 minutes. Stovetop pressure cooker: Cook for 2 whistles on medium heat.

Moong Dal Recipe (fry & Tadka Versions)

12) Stir the cooked dal and check the consistency. If it’s too thick then add a splash of water to make desired consistency and bring it to a boil on saute mode.

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Moong Dal Recipe

Wholesome Green Moong Dal is a delicious creamy lentil soup that is so easy and quick to make in a pressure cooker. Made with mung beans, onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices, this mung bean curry is a protein-packed, comforting meal with rice. Vegan & Gluten-free.

This is a North Indian-style recipe for green moong dal. This dal is also known as sabut moong dal (sabot means whole) or chilka moong dal (chilka means with skin) or green gram dal, or mung beans.

Growing up, this dal used to be made almost every week for dinner. We always had a veggie curry, lentil or legume, and roti (Indian flatbread) for dinner. Some days we would have rice, but not every day. This is a very typical North Indian dinner.

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This dal is also popular in other parts of India. In Gujarat, it is called mag; in Tamil Nadu, it is called pachai payaru curry.

If you don’t have green moong dal in your pantry, check out other popular North Indian lentil soups – Chana Dal, Moong Dal Fry, and Moth Bean Curry.

, are high in protein and fiber, making it easier to digest and keeping us full for longer. This is why this dal is considered to help with weight loss. Each cup serving of whole moong dal contains around 15g of fiber and 14g of protein.

Instant Pot Whole Green Moong Dal

The main ingredient for this curried mung bean recipe is dry green mung beans. These can be easily found in Indian grocery stories. You can also find these in some regions at mainstream stores such as Whole Foods and Costco. And they are also easily available on Amazon to ship.