Chilke Wali Moong Dal

Chilka moong dal is known as split green gram with skin in English. In Gujarati, it is known as fotra wali mag ni dal (fotra=chilka, mag=moong). This is my mom’s recipe. I have learned it from her few years back. And since then I have been making it once a week. Give it try, this will be staple in your kitchen too like me. Using this kind of moong dal with skin, I do make simple, mild gujarati khichdi recipe. This dal is very light on stomach. So it is healthy too just like any other dal/beans. Check out more dal recipesChana dal  //  Moong dal palak  //  Arhar dal  //  Dhaba urad dal

Step By Step Photo Instructions: :

1. Wash moong dal under running cold water till water runs clear. Take washed dal in a pressure cooker. Add 1 cup of water, close the lid, and put the weight on. And cook it for 4-5 whistles on medium heat.
2. Let the pressure go down by itself. Then open the cover.
3. Turn the heat back on medium heat. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt.
4. Mix well. And let it simmer for 2-3 minutes while you make tadka. If needed you can add water at this point. Add water as per you liking consistency of dal.
5. Now make tadka. Heat the oil in a small pan on medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds let them pop. Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.
6. Then add ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook it for 30 seconds or till the raw aroma of ginger garlic goes away.
7. Add chopped tomatoes. Cook it till it becomes soft but not mushy.
8. Add red chili powder and garam masala. Turn off the gas heat.
9. Mix it well.
10. Add it to simmering dal.
11. Mix it well. Switch off the gas for dal as well.
12. Garnish it with chopped cilantro and serve hot. Serving suggestion: Serve this moong dal with plain steamed rice or jeera rice or any mild flavored pulao. It can be served on side with your roti-sabzi. Did you try this chilke wali moong dal recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.