Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi Recipe

Try this delicious and nutritious Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi Recipe for lunch or dinner. It is simple to make and flavoured with everyday spices. Serve with phulka or rice for lunch or dinner.

Madhuri Aggarwal
Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi Recipe
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Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi is perfect for a weeknight dinner as this recipe is simple, quick and light on your tummy. Simple spices like turmeric powder, chilli powder and garam masala is added to the moong dal sookhi Sabzi. Lemon is added after the dal is cooked to give it slight tang. Though minimally spiced Moong Dal sookhi Sabzi is flavourful and delicious. 

Moong dal is rich in proteins and has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that help fight bacteria. It is easily digestible and is quick to make. This recipe is an easy way to add Moong dal into your diet.

Serve Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi Recipe with Lauki raitaPhulkas and kachumber salad for lunch or dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try

  1. Mooli Ka Saag
  2. Moong Dal ki sabzi
  3. Phalguni dal 

 

Course: Dinner
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Hard Anodised Kadai (Wok)
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

20 M

Total in

30 M

Makes:

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
  • 1 tablespoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • Salt , to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , as required to garnish

How to make Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi Recipe

  1. To begin making Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi, first wash the Moong dal and set it aside.

  2. Heat oil in a deep pan and add red chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt. Stir it for 10-12 seconds. Do not let the spice powders burn.

  3. After 10-12 seconds, add the washed lentil to this and give it a good stir.

  4. Add enough water to cover the dal, reduce the heat and cover the pan with a lid.

  5. Cook the dal till the water gets evaporated. Check if the dal is cooked, if not add a little more water and cook till the dal is cooked properly.

  6. Make sure that you do not over cook the dal. Once done, open the lid, turn the heat to high, add garam masala powder and give it a good stir.

  7. Saute the Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi till it is completely dry. After the dal has dried completely, turn off the heat and transfer it to the serving bowl, add chopped green chillies, coriander leaves and lemon juice on the top.

  8. Serve Moong Dal Sookhi Sabzi Recipe with Lauki raitaPhulkas and kachumber salad for lunch or dinner.