Mooli patte ki dal/ radish leaves dal/ Mullangi Keerai Kootu/ Daikon radish leaves dal

 Mooli patte ki dal/ radish leaves dal/ Mullangi Keerai Kootu/ Daikon radish leaves dal 

Mooli patte ki dal is quick, easy, simple, delicious and healthy Indian curry. These leaves are very nutritious as they are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A and calcium. These leaves are low in calories. It can be served with rice, chapati or paratha. This dish is prepared by cooking mooli leaves with yellow moong dal and then tempered with sauted onion, tomato and flavoured spices.

Ingredients to boil - 

1/2 cup yellow moong dal (wash & soak for 10 minutes)

2 cup finely chopped radish leaves

To taste salt

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

4 cups water 

For tempering -

1 tbsp mustard oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp grated ginger

1 tsp garlic minced

1 green chilli grated

1 onion chopped

1/2 cup tomato puree

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp chat masala 

For garnish

3 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

As needed butter 

Method
1. Add dal, radish leaves, salt, turmeric powder in pressure cooker.

2. Add water and close the lid. Pressure cook on high flame for 4 whistles. Switch off the flame and let it cool. 

3. Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and let it splutter for a second. Add ginger, garlic and saute for few second. Add onion and fry till golden on medium high flame.  

4. Add tomato puree, red chilli powder, coriander powder, chat masala and mix. Let it cook on medium flame stirring in between till tomato puree is properly cooked. 

5. Add cooked mooli leaves dal. Mix well and let it cook on medium flame stirring in between for 10 minutes. Switch off the flame. 

6. Add coriander leaves and mix. 

7. Transfer to a serving bowl and add butter. Mix well and serve with salad, curd, chapati, paratha or rice.

Method with step photos

1. Add dal, radish leaves, salt, turmeric powder in pressure cooker. 

2. Add water and close the lid. 

 3. Pressure cook on high flame for 4 whistles. Switch off the flame and let it cool. 

4. Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and let it splutter for a second. Add ginger, garlic and saute for few second. Add onion and fry till golden on medium high flame.  

5. Add tomato puree, red chilli powder, coriander powder, chat masala and mix. Let it cook on medium flame.

6. Stir in between till tomato puree is properly cooked. 

7. Add cooked radish leaves dal. Mix well and let it cook on medium flame stirring in between for 10 minutes. Switch off the flame. 

8. Add coriander leaves and mix. 

9. Transfer to a serving bowl and add butter. 

10. Serve with salad, curd, chapati, paratha or rice.

11. Serve hot.

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Dal moradabadi

 Dal moradabadi 

Dal Moradabadi is healthy and delicious dal prepared with yellow moong dal served as a snack or chat. This dal is originated from Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh). It is a gluten free dal. Dal Moradabadi tastes well when it is served hot.

Ingredients

1/2 cup yellow moong dal

1 tsp or to taste salt

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 cup water

For serving 

2 tbsp mint chutney

1 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

1/2 tsp chat masala

2 tbsp soft butter

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Wash and soak dal for 10 minutes. Add dal, salt, turmeric powder and water in a pressure cooker. Close the lid and pressure cook on high flame for 6-7 whistles. 

2. Switch off the flame and let it cool. Open the lid and mix dal with ladle. Dal should be mushy and semi thick in consistency. (Adjust consistency according to preference.) 

For serving

3. Pour dal in a serving bowl. Add cumin powder, black pepper powder, chat masala, mint chutney, butter and coriander leaves. 

4. Serve hot.

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