Sukhi Moong Dal Recipe is tasty stir-fry that tastes great with Chapati or paratha. Simple to make a Stir Fried Moong Dal fills the need for a side dish when you have run out of vegetables and the added bonus is it is Protein Rich.
Being vegetarians at home our chief source of protein is dal and we need different dals almost every day. Different as it varies the taste and the need for various micro nutrients are fulfilled.
One of the best dals is Moong dal also mung dal. Made from split mung bean or green bean moong is available in the market as a whole grain, with the green skin called chilke wali dal and without the skin. When sold without the skin the dal is hulled and is yellow in colour. Mung dal has the highest protein content and is easily digestible. Owing to the fact it is highly recommended for babies, pregnant women and lactation. For the same reason, it is recommended for older people too.
Here are a few moong dal recipes I have made in the past Palak Moong Dal, Moong Dal ki Khichidi, Moong ki Dal, Moong Vada, Triveni Dal, Dalia Khichidi, Festive Sautikai Kosambri with Lemon, Bajre ki Khichidi, Simple Paratha with Leftover Moong Dal, Moong Dal Dhokla, Moong dal Kheer.
The main ingredients in this stir fry are Moong Dal, onion, tomato and spices. You can use homemade ghee or refined oil.
This recipe is adapted from here.
Sukhi Moong Dal Recipe |Tasty Stir Fried Moong Dal
Ingredients
- 1 cup moong dal rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- 2 green chilli chopped fine
- ½ inch Ginger peeled and grated
- 4-5 clove garlic crushed
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- pinch Asafoetida Powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 Onion chopped fine
- 1 Tomato chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
- Salt to Taste
- 1 Lemon
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Wash and soak the moong dal in water for atleast 30 minutes.
- Drain the dal and place in a cooker add ¼ cup water, 1 teaspoon salt and haldi/turmeric powder.
- Close the cooker and on high flame cook the dal for 1 whistle.
- Remove the cooker from fire and partially release the pressure. Open the cooker after the pressure falls.
- The dal should not be over cooked. Remove any excess water if any.
- Heat ghee in a kadhai/wok splutter the jeera. Add the hing.
- In quick succession add coriander powder, chopped chilli, garlic and ginger. Fry till the raw smell goes away.
- Add the chopped onion and fry till translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and cook covered till tomatoes mushy.
- Add the boiled dal and fry for 3-4 minutes. Stir in between.Adjust the seasonings.
- Switch off the gas, add lemon juice and coriander leaves, mix well.
- Serve Stir Fried Moong Dal Stir with chapati or paratha.
Vaishali says
That's a lovely Daal fry ! Wonderful change from that regular one . Moong daal is one of the daals that is highly consumed in my house and a variation in recipes is kind of must . Thanks , I know this daal would be appreciated and will be on my table soon .
Sharmila Kingsly says
Such a lovely stir fry recipe made out of this humble moong dal.. Looks delicious..
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
Never tried moong dal stir fry errr sans the sundal option. This one with onion and tomato sounds great.
Priya Suresh says
Beautiful sukhi moongdal, just love have this stir fried moong dal with some rotis anytime of the day.
Anlet Prince - Annslittlecorner says
Simple and easy. BEst comfort food with rotis.
Gayathri Kumar says
It has been a while since I ate rotis and the whole spread is just making me hungry. Love the simple moong side dish for rotis.
Srivalli Jetti says
This surely is a quick one to make for dinner, and so healthy too..
Sowmya says
This is a regular feature at home and we can't get enough of it. Love your version...perfect with some rice or rotis
Preeti says
Moong dal looks amazing.. love this dry version.
Sapna says
I love both sukhi and gravy version of this dal. Looks so delicious Archana.
Mayuri Patel says
Yummy sukhi moong dal with onion and tomato. We usually make it by adding normal spices, ginger and chili and serve it along with kadhi and rice.
Kalyani says
love the soothe urad and moong dal versions, but somehow can't get it dry enough for it to be called "sookhi" , Lol ! this looks amazing 🙂
ruchi indu says
Indian cuisine has many interesting recipes with lentils. I always have difficulty in making this dal "sookhi".