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Bhaja Muger Dal

Apr-22-2018
Swathi Joshnaa Sathish
30 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
3 People
Serves
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ABOUT Bhaja Muger Dal RECIPE

Bhaja Muger Dal is one popular Dal recipe from Bengal . Simple but a delicious , slow cooked , flavourful Dal is purely a comfort food . This is a no onion no garlic version .

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Easy
  • Everyday
  • West Bengal
  • Pan fry
  • Simmering
  • Roasting
  • Boiling
  • Accompaniment
  • Healthy

Ingredients Serving: 3

  1. Moong Dal 1 cup
  2. Water 2 cups
  3. Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
  4. Green chillies 4
  5. Green peas 1/2 cup
  6. Carrots chopped 1/4 cup
  7. Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
  8. Dry coconut pieces 3
  9. Mustard oil 4 tablespoons
  10. Ghee 1 tablespoon
  11. Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
  12. Chilli powder 3/4 teaspoon
  13. Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
  14. Salt
  15. Sugar 1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Wash and drain the moong Dal completely .
  2. In a deep pan , gently roast the dal till it releases aroma , colour gets changed slightly .
  3. Add 2 cups of water to the roasted dal .
  4. Cover the pan and cook till dal gets soft and mushy .
  5. Now add the green peas and chopped carrots to the Dal .
  6. Cover and cook till veggies get done . Remove from the heat.
  7. In a pan , melt ghee , fry green chillies . Transfer it to the Dal .
  8. In the same pan , heat half of the mustard oil .
  9. Add dry coconut pieces , Fry till Brown. Transfer this to the Dal .
  10. Heat the remaining mustard oil in the same pan . Crackle cumin seeds , fry ginger paste , turmeric powder , cumin powder , chilli powder .
  11. Now glacé the Dal by adding this seasoning mixture .
  12. Add salt and sugar.
  13. Mix completely.
  14. Switch on the stove . Cook Dal for another 5 minutes in low heat . Cover the pan and slow cook .
  15. Bhaja Muger Dal is ready .
  16. Serve hot with steamed rice .

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Milli Garg
Apr-25-2018
Milli Garg   Apr-25-2018

Simple yet delicious.

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