# Hotel Style Daal Moong

This recipe demonstrates how to make restaurant-style moong dal (yellow lentils) with a flavorful tadka (tempering).

- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 2 pcs black cardamom
- 2 pcs star anise
- 4 pcs cloves
- 2 pcs cinnamon sticks
- 2 pcs onions
- 3 pcs tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chilli flakes
- 0.5 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 3 pao moong dal
- 2 glass water
- 1 tablespoon garlic ginger paste
- 4 pcs green chilies
- 5 pcs dried red chilies
- 1 curry leaves

## Instructions

1. In a pan, add oil and then cumin seeds, black cardamom, star anise, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Fry for 30 seconds.
2. Add thinly sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
3. Add sliced tomatoes, a little water, and cook until soft.
4. Mash the tomatoes slightly with a spoon.
5. Add coriander powder, salt, red chili powder, chilli flakes, and turmeric powder. Mix well and sauté until fragrant.
6. Add soaked moong dal and cook for 10-12 minutes until well combined.
7. Add water to the moong dal and cover. Cook on low heat for 7-8 minutes.
8. In a separate pan, prepare the tadka by heating oil and adding garlic-ginger paste, green chilies, dried red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté until fragrant.
9. Add red chili powder to the tadka and cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
10. Pour the tadka over the cooked moong dal and mix gently.

## Equipment

- pan
- plate
- spoon
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/Lcd36I1HY04?si=wpb7UiwJj5QocdA6
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b26f8175-ad11-4e60-802a-4877b9e04aa5
- Extracted: 2025-02-02

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