Mustard Greens-Moong Dal

Mustard Greens-Moong Dal is a simple and hearty lentil soup. Serve it with any Indian flatbread or plain rice. This is an easy South Indian vegetarian recipe. Mustard greens have a slightly bitter taste and this can be off-putting to many. In fact, these greens are seldom used in South Indian food, but when combined with moong dal, the bitterness of the greens disappears.

Servings: 4
Cooking Time: 20

Ingredients

• 1 cup moong dal (split mung beans)
• 2 1/2 cups mustard greens, chopped
• Salt to taste

For Seasoning

• 6 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 tsp urad dal (split black gram)
• 1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• Asafoetida powder (hing), a pinch
• 4 red chillies, cut into big pieces
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Preparation

1. Wash the moong dal a couple of times, so it’s not too sticky when cooked.
2. Cook the dal and mustard greens in the pressure cooker with 1 1/2 cups of water for about 3 whistles or 8 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a deep pan on high heat.
4. Add hing, urad dal, and mustard seeds. When the seeds start to pop, add the red chillies and fry for a few seconds until they brown.
5. Add the red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
6. Add the cooked dal and spinach to this seasoning with 1 cup of water and salt.
7. Let the mustard greens-moong dal come to a boil.
8. Serve the mustard greens-moong dal with chapathis or any Indian bread or with rice, ghee, and lime pickle.

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