Mooli Moong Dal video by Tarla Dalal

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Mooli Moong Dal video. Mooli or white radish is extensively used in Rajasthani cooking unlike in other parts of India where it's merely considered a salad vegetable.

Recipe Description for Rajasthani Mooli Moong Dal, Healthy Moong Dal with Mooli

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 19 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Rajasthani Mooli Moong Dal
1 cup chopped white radish (mooli) , washed and drained
1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , washed and drained
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For rajasthani mooli moong dal

To make {span class="bold1"}rajasthani mooli moong dal{/span}, combine the radish, moong dal, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening lid. Keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds, bayleaf and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the green chillies, ginger, asafoetida, chilli powder, cooked radish-dal mixture and ½ cup water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the coriander and mix well.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}rajasthani mooli moong dal{/span} hot.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Rajasthani Cookbook