# Masar Moongi di Daal

A delicious and authentic Punjabi daal recipe that has been enjoyed for generations, taking only 30 minutes to prepare.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 170 g red split lentils (masoor)
- 30 g split moong (moongi)
- 900 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp butter
- 0.5 medium onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 0.5 inch ginger
- 5 green chillies, slit
- 2 tsp ghee (for tarka)
- 0.25 tsp garam masala
- 1 handful fresh coriander, chopped

## Instructions

1. Rinse the masoor and moong until the water runs clearer.
2. Add the rinsed lentils to a pot with 900 ml of water, 1 tsp salt, and ¼ tsp turmeric.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Simmer gently for around 15 minutes until the lentils begin to soften. Add 1 tsp of butter (optional) during simmering.
5. Blitz the ½ medium onion, 4 garlic cloves, and ½ inch ginger together into a coarse paste.
6. Heat 2 tsp of ghee (or oil) in a small pan on medium heat, then add the paste.
7. Cook slowly, stirring often, until the paste turns golden and aromatic, about 10–12 minutes.
8. Add 5 slit green chillies near the end and cook for about 2 minutes until they sizzle and release their heat.
9. Pour most of the golden tarka into the daal.
10. Add ¼ tsp of garam masala to the daal.
11. Simmer together for 20 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
12. Ladle 2 scoops of daal into the tarka pan, swirl to lift every bit of flavor, and pour it back into the daal.
13. Scatter a handful of fresh chopped coriander and serve hot with chawal or roti.

## Equipment

- pot
- small pan
- ladle
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Let the lentils break down naturally — no whisking or mashing.
- Aim for a lightly soupy texture that flows easily off the spoon.
- Adjust heat by number of chillies or remove seeds for less spice.
- Add a teaspoon of butter when simmering for extra flavor.
- Ladle 2 scoops of daal into the tarka pan, swirl to lift every bit of flavor, and pour it back in for a secret layer of richness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1KPjgXa2v4/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9d623102-7777-45fd-956f-c4aba2525e67
- Extracted: 2025-11-24

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