Saturday, June 26, 2010

Dry moong mogar (faraka mogar)




 Dals (Lentils/legumes) are good source of protien for vegetarians.The kind of dal eaten in a particular region is the one which is grown there in plenty. In Marwar area moong dal is grown in plenty and that is why most of the popular dishes are made of moong dal like papad,vadi etc.Even halwa is also made frim moong dal.The recipe for that is in mithai section.
This particular dish is dry moong dal as it does not have any gravy






Ingredients

1 cup yellow Moong dal (boiled)

2 table spoon oil

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 teaspoon of jeera and fennel seeds each

pinch of hing powder

salt to taste
In the boiled moong dal add turmeric,coriander powder,chilli powder .
In a pan put oil and heat add hing,jeea,fennel seeds and add moong dal.Stir and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes so that all spices incorporate with dal.

Now transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with finely chopprd mint and green coriander leaves.

Tips

Moong dal should not be boiled too much otherwise the dish will turn into a paste.





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