WHAT IS MOONG AND MASOOR DAL?
20-Minute Moong and Masoor Dal is combination of two lentils that are moong and masoor. It consists of few seasonings. Moong is a yellow colored dal and Masoor is a red colored dal mix them together to taste the magic. Almost every dal can be make in an Instant pot like Whole Masoor Dal and Maash Ki Dal. This Pakistani Dinner recipe has comfort food written all over. Moong Masoor Dal is purely vegetarian and almost no spice to mild spiced kind of recipe.
WHAT IS TARKA/TEMPERING?
Lentils and Tarka go hand in hand. The Tarka/Bhagaar (tempering) is a finishing touch that enhance the flavor. Tarka is a cooking method used in Pakistani recipes. Tarka is a procedure where one takes whole spices such as: chopped garlic, dried red chilies, chopped green peppers, curry leaves, cumin and sauté briefly until golden.
HOW TO WASH LENTILS/DAL?
INGREDIENTS
Moong dal - Moong ki dal Masoor dal- Masoor ki dal Ginger Garlic paste- Adrak lehsun ka paste Red pepper flakes- Koti huwi lal mirch Turmeric powder- Haldi Dried red pepper- Gol sukhi lal mirch Fresh lemon juice taza- Lemo ka rus Salt- Namak Water- Pani Maggie Chicken Coullion- Chicken Cube (optional) Olive oil- Tal Cumin seeds- Zeera Garlic cloves- Lehsun kay jaway Curry Leaves- Curry pata
HOW TO PREPARE/COOK IT?
WHAT TO PAIR THIS DAL?
The most classic/traditional Pakistani combination to pair this recipe with is Basmati Rice and Shami Kababs. Hey Friend, You’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.