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Masala Moong Dal Recipe

Masala Moong Dal Recipe Ingredients:

Two and half cups dried yellow split peas,

Two-three cups water,

Half tbsp grated fresh ginger paste,

One tbsp diced jalapeno chile pepper,

Half cup sliced tomatoes,

Two-three tbsps lemon juice,

Half tbsp grounded turmeric,

Two-three tbsp vegetable oil,

One tbsp cumin seed,

Half dried red chile pepper,

One pinch asafoetida,

Two-three cloves finely chopped garlic,

Half cup chopped fresh cilantro and

Salt as per taste

Rinsing the split peas,soak in two-three cups water for about half an hour.

Cook split peas in water,adding salt,until it starts to boil.

Reducing heat to medium,cook 15 to 20 minutes,until it becomes tender and thick.If necessary,add more water to prevent from drying out.

Now add ginger,jalapeno pepper,tomato,lemon juice and turmeric to the cooked split peas.

Heating oil in a small saucepan,add cumin seed and red chile pepper.

As soon as pepper is heated,add asafoetida and garlic to it.

Adding the above mixture to split peas,stir it well.

Finally add cilantro and mix thoroughly well.