Yellow Lentils/ Mong Dal Recipe

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How to Cook Yellow Lentils or Mong Dal | A Healthy Recipe | Cook With Hameem
How to Cook Yellow Lentils

How to Cook Yellow Lentils or Mong Dal

Recipe by: Hameem Fatima 

Hello beautiful people, today we are going to share with you a very healthy yellow lentils/ mong dal recipe. So let's get started.

Ingredients For Yellow Lentils Recipe

  • 250g yellow lentils/ mong dal, washed and soaked in warm water for 3-4 hrs
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes optional
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 
  • 3 green chillies, whole
  • 1 medium sized onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4th cup cooking oil
  • 1.5L water
  • 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves 

Cooking Method For Yellow Lentils Recipe


How to cook yellow lentils | Cook with Hameem
How to cook yellow lentils

How to cook yellow lentils | Cook with Hameem
How to cook yellow lentils

Wash and soak lentils for 4 hours in warm water. Drain water after 4 hours. 



Yellow lentils recipe
How to cook yellow lentils

In a stock pot, add lentils and water.


Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
How to cook yellow lentils

To the lentils, add salt, red chilli flakes, ground black pepper, turmeric, coriander powder and cumin powder. Mix well. Put the lid on and bring it to a boil on medium heat.



Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
Yellow lentils recipe

Once the lentils start to boil, reduce the heat to low and cook until lentils are soft i.e for 30-45 minutes.



Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
Yellow lentils recipe

After 30 minutes of cooking, the lentils have become completely soft. Now let us prepare Tarhka.

Tarkha For Yellow Lentils Recipe


Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
Yellow lentils recipe

Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
How to cook yellow lentils

Take cooking oil in a frying pan. Add chopped onion.  Fry the onion until golden brown in color.


Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
Yellow lentils recipe

Once the onion turn golden brown in color, add chopped garlic, cumin seeds, and black peppercorns. Saute until fragrant. 



Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
Yellow lentils recipe

Once the Tarhka is ready, add it to the cooked dal.



Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
Yellow lentils recipe

Now mix the dal well after adding the tarkha. Place it on medium heat and bring it to a boil again. 



Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
Yellow lentils recipe

After it comes to a boil, add dried fenugreek leaves. Mix well. Then remove it from the heat. Now the yellow lentils is ready. Dish out and serve.




Yellow lentils recipe | Cook with Hameem
How to Cook Yellow Lentils

Enjoy!

Serving Suggestions For Yellow Lentils

Serve this mong dal/ yellow lentils with

  • Roti/ chapati
  • Naan
  • Boiled rice 🍚
  • Zeera rice


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