Motorshuti Diye Bhaja Moong Dal (Bengali moong dal with peas)
Motorshuti diye Bhaja Moong Dal, roasted moong dal cooked with green peas. Tempered with panchforon. Perfumed with ginger, garam masala and a dollop of ghee
Ingredients
- 1 cup sona moong dal or yellow moong dal split
- 1/4 cup green peas
- 2 tsps panchforon
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 - 3 dry red chillies broken
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsps ginger grated
- 2 tsps mustard oil
- 1/2 tbsp ghee
- 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
- a pinch of sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Dry roast the moong dal in pan till golden brown. Wash and soak it for 15-20 minutes. Drain the dal. Keep aside.
- Cook the moong dal with 11/2 cups of water until just cooked. Care needs to be taken that the dal does not become too mushy.
- Heat oil in pan, when smoking hot, add the paanch phoron, bay leaves and broken red chillies. Allow them to splutter.
- Dissolve turmeric powder in a little water and add the paste to the pan. Now add the grated ginger and saute for 2-3 minutes. Pour in the boiled dal, throw in the peas and bring to a simmer. Check the consistency of the dal, it should be slightly thick, if too thick, add some warm water.
- Add sugar. Adjust seasonings and finish with a dollop of ghee and garam masala powder.
- Serve hot with rice.