Bhaja Moong dal

(Moong Dal Fry)

Ingredients:

Moong Dal - 1 cup

Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp

Dry Red Chillies - 2, whole

Coconut - 2 tbsp, cut into thin small slices

Ginger - 1 inch, paste

Sugar - 1 tsp

Salt - To taste

Ghee - 2 tbsp

White Oil - 1 tbsp

Cooking procedure:

1. In a frying pan, dry roast the dal for 2-3 min on low heat till the grains just start to brown.

2. Add water to dal, turmeric, salt and let boil.

3. Cook until the dal is cooked, remove and keep aside.

Spice the Dal

1. Heat 2 tbsp ghee, to it add whole cumin seeds, whole chillies and coconut pieces.

2. Fry the spices for about 30-60 sec until the the seeds start spluttering and coconut starts to brown.

3. Add cooked dal to the spices.

4. Dilute ginger paste in 1 tbsp water and add to dal.

5. Bring the mix to boil on low-medium heat.

6. Just before removing add 1 tsp of ghee and sugar.

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