# Moong dal (from Food with Chetna)

Video: [THE EASIEST WAY TO COOK MOONG DAL - Its one of the healthiest lentils and so delicious!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44) by [Food with Chetna](https://www.youtube.com/@FoodwithChetna).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$1.80 per serving, ~$5.40 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$16.20* per serving (90%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 3 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario curry with rice at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 300 grams whole moong dal
- 1.5L water
- 2-3 tbsp peanut oil
- some mustard seeds _(amount estimated)_
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- to taste green chillies
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp jaggery
- 100 ml boiling water
- a splash lemon juice
- a few chillies
- a few coriander leaves

## Steps

1. [1:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=69s) Add 300 grams of whole moong dal into a pressure cooker.
2. [2:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=147s) Pour 1.5 liters of water into the pressure cooker with the lentils.
3. [2:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=155s) Cover the pressure cooker with its lid and cook for 10 minutes.
4. [3:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=203s) Open the pressure cooker after the pressure has released and check that the dal is fully cooked and mushy.
5. [3:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=216s) Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of peanut oil in a pan.
6. [4:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=251s) Add mustard seeds to the hot oil and let them sizzle.
7. [4:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=254s) Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida.
8. [4:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=258s) Add slit green chillies to the pan and turn off the heat.
9. [4:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=271s) Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1 tablespoon of jaggery into the warm spiced oil.
10. [5:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=310s) Mix the spices thoroughly in the residual heat of the pan.
11. [5:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=315s) Pour the spice mixture into the cooked moong dal.
12. [5:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=317s) Stir the dal well to combine the spices.
13. [5:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=324s) Add 100 ml of boiling water to adjust the consistency if desired.
14. [5:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=332s) Add a splash of lemon juice and mix well.
15. [6:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbTNFv_N44&t=362s) Plate the finished lachko moong and garnish with a few chillies and coriander leaves.

## Equipment

- pressure cooker
- pan
- knife
- wooden spoon
- measuring jug
- serving bowl

## What the video didn't say

- Servings not stated
- Total prep and cook time not explicitly stated

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