Moong Dal Bahar

Source : Pressure Cook The Lentil In 1 1/2 Cups Water For 4-5 Whistles Whisk And Keep Aside Heat Ghee In A Pan And Temper With Cumin Seeds Saute For A Few Sec...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 30, 2026

Step:

  1. Pressure cook the lentil in 1 1/2 cups water for 4-5 whistles. Whisk and keep aside. Heat ghee in a pan and temper with cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.

    Moong Dal Bahar recipe step 1 photo
  2. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Fry
    on a medium flame till light brown.

    Moong Dal Bahar recipe step 2 photo
  3. Now add the turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.

    Moong Dal Bahar recipe step 3 photo
  4. Add the tomatoes & mango pieces. Fry till they are mashed up nicely.

    Moong Dal Bahar recipe step 4 photo
  5. Add the boiled dal and give it a stir. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.

    Moong Dal Bahar recipe step 5 photo
  6. Add the cream and combine everything well.

    Moong Dal Bahar recipe step 6 photo
  7. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves, fried onions, curry leaves, fresh red chilies and few drops of cream. Enjoy with plain steamed rice, jeera rice, plain biryani or any form of Indian bread.

    Moong Dal Bahar recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup split moong dal (green gram), soaked for 30 minutes
  2. 2 tbsp. ghee
  3. 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  4. 1 onion, chopped
  5. 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
  6. 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  7. 2 green chilies, chopped
  8. 1 sprig curry leaves
  9. to taste salt
  10. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  11. 1 tomato, chopped
  12. 2-3 tbsp. raw mango, chopped
  13. 2-3 tbsp. cream
  14. As required coriander leaves, fried onions, fresh red chilies, curry leaves & few drops of cream to garnish (opt)

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