Mung Dal With Black Mustard Seeds
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
c
Yellow split mung beans
1/4
ts
Turmeric
1/2
ts
Grated fresh ginger
1
ts
Salt
2
ts
Lemon juice
3
tb
Ghee
1/2
ts
Black mustard seeds
1
ea
Green chilies, seeded &
-- shredded OR
-- 1/4 ts black pepper
2
tb
Chopped coriander leaves
Method:
Wash mung beans.
Place with turmeric & ginger in a large pot.
Add 4 cups water & bring to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat to medium & simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
Turn off heat & beat with a wire whisk.
When ready to serve, heat puree till piping hot.
Stir in the lemon juice & salt.
Heat ghee over a high heat in small frying pan.
When very hot, carefully add the mustard seeds & fry till they start to turn grey.
When they stop sputtering, add the chili.
Stir rapidly for a monent & then turn off the heat.
Pour over the puree & fold in the chopped coriander.
This dal is excellent with almost every vegetable.