Pudina Moong Dal Recipe (Mint Moong Dal)

Mint has many health benefits as it is good for digestion, detoxifies the body etc. This recipe is simply a moong dal just flavoured with mint leaves. Really an aromatic tasty dal it is and is perfect for your weekday meals. Course : Lunch Ingridients : 1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split) 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing) 1 tablespoon Ghee 2 tablespoons Mint Leaves (Pudina) , chopped Water , as needed Salt , as needed Instructions To begin making the Pudina Moong Dal recipe, add 1 cup of water, turmeric powder and washed moong dal in a stainless steel vessel and cook till the dal turns soft. Alternatively, just pressure cook upto 2 whistles.Once the dal is cooked, add 1 and 1/2 cups of water, salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer. While the dal is simmering, prepare the tadka.Heat ghee/oil in a tadka pan. First fry the cumin seeds and then add asafoetida.Add mint leaves and fry for some seconds. Lastly add red chili powder.Immediately, pour this tempering/tadka mixture in the dal & stir well. Simmer the dal for 2 to 3 minutes.Serve Pudina Moong Dal along with Capsicum Usili and Phulkas for a weekday lunch or dinner.