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Khatta Moong Recipe
Khatta Moong is a popular dal from Gujarat.Image credit: IStock
Khatta Moong is a dal recipe from Gujarat that can be paired with flatbreads and rice.
- Total Cook Time1 hr 05 mins
- Prep Time 40 mins
- Cook Time 25 mins
- Recipe Servings2
- Easy
Ingredients of Khatta Moong
- 2 Cups Moong Dal (Whole Green Gram)
- 1 cup Sour Curd
- 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 3 tbsp Besan (Chickpea flour)
- 2 tsp Haldi (Turmeric powder)
- 2 tsp Dhaniya Powder (Coriander powder)
- 1 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
- 1 tsp Rye (mustard seeds)
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 5-6 nos Curry leaves
- 5-6 nos Ginger slivers
- 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves, chopped
How to Make Khatta Moong
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Wash and rinse moong dal. Once done, soak it in enough water for 1-2 hours.
2.
Take a pressure cooker and add the soaked dal to it. Add three cups of water to the pressure cooker and cook the dal for at least 3 whistles.
3.
In the meantime, take a bowl and add besan, sour curd, red chilli powder and turmeric along with one cup of water. Mix well and let it sit for a while.
4.
In a pan, heat some oil and add jeera, rye, green chillies, and curry leaves. Let the jeera splutter on a medium flame for a few seconds in the pan.
5.
Once done, transfer the boiled moong dal to the pan and mix well. Make sure all the ingredients are combined well.
6.
Cook the dal on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes. Now add the besan-curd mixture to the dal and mix. Let the ingredients combine well and cook on a simmer for 3-4 minutes.
7.
Once done, remove the cooked dal from heat. Garnish with coriander leaves and ginger slivers, and it’s done!