Moong Dalma Recipe
Course
side dish
Cuisine
indian
Servings
Prep Time
6
serving
45
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
6
serving
45
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
Ingredients
1
cup
moong dal
slightly roasted
2
tbsp
grated coconut
Optional
1
tbsp
ginger
paste
2
tbsp
Dalma Spice powder
1
bay leaf
3
eggplant
1
cup
pumpkin
1
cup
sweet potato
1
cup
Green Banana
1
tbsp
Indian five spice
Panch phoran
1
tbsp
clarified butter
Ghee
2
tsp
Turmeric powder
4
cup
water
salt
Instructions
Slightly roast moong dal and soak in 4 cup of water for 30-45 minutes.
Cook dal till almost done with the soaked water. Add turmeric, bay leaf ,salt & diced vegetables in it. Cover and cook till they are done.
In another pan heat ghee ,add panch phoran (see note below ) and let it sputter.
Add ginger paste and saute for a minute.Add this to cooked dal-vegetables and mix well.Add Dalma spice powder.
Cook for 2 minutes. Add fresh grated Coconut and switch off the flame.
Cover it and let it rest for 4-5 minutes. Serve warm with steamed rice.
Recipe Notes
Note : panch phoran is five spice blend. Take all these in equal quantity ,the green fennel seed, black mustard and nigella seeds, fenugreek and cumin seeds. Mix all and it’s ready.
In eastern India the use is more in local cuisine.