Recipe for Matki Dal (Moth Beans)
This is a simple home recipe in which Moth beans are cooked in mild Indian spices and served with steamed rice and salad.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Pan
Ingredients
Ingredients needed for Matki Dal ( Moth Bean) Curry
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 2 Finely Chopped Green Chilies
- 4-5 Curry Leaves
- 1 tsp Finely Chopped Ginger
- 1 tsp Finely Chopped Garlic
- 1 Finely Chopped Onion
- 1 Finely Chopped Tomato
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- ¾ tbsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi ( Dry Fenugreek Leaves)
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tbsp Chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves
- Water; for soaking and cooking the moth beans and adjusting the consistency of the curry
Instructions
- Cook the soaked moth beans in a pressure cooker with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder.
- Heat ghee in pan. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. On medium heat, fry for 5-8 seconds.
- Add green chillies and curry leaves. Fry for another 10 seconds.
- Now add ginger and garlic. Fry for another 30 seconds.
- Add onions and fry till they turn translucent.
- Add tomatoes.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, and dry fenugreek leaves. Lower the heat, cover with a lid and fry till the tomatoes turn mushy.
- Now add the cooked moth beans to the pan. Mix well. Add garam masala and boil on high heat for 5-8 minutes.
- Take it off and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve