Moong Dal
From: AllRecipes
I actually learned this in the
kitchen of this lovely
Indian woman! Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes.
Cook Time:
approx. 30 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 1 Hour 30
Minutes. Makes
6 servings.
| 2
1/2 cups dried yellow split peas 2 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno chile pepper 1/2 cup diced tomatoes |
3
teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon cumin seed 1/2 dried red chile pepper 1 pinch Asafoetida 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
Directions
1 Rinse split peas; soak in 2 1/2 cups water for 30 minutes.
2 Heat split peas and water, with salt, until boiling.
Reduce heat to medium and cook 15 to 20
minutes, until tender
and thickened. Add more water, if necessary, to
prevent
drying out. To the cooked split peas add
ginger, jalapeno
pepper, tomato, lemon juice and turmeric.
3 Heat oil in a small saucepan and add cumin seed and red
chile pepper. When pepper is heated add
Asafoetida and
garlic. Stir mixture into split peas and add
cilantro; mix well.