Moong Dal with Carrots and Courgettes

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Something healthy, delicious, and nutritious for you all.

Ingredients
1 red onion, finely chopped
2-3 tbsp sunflower/vegetable Oil
2 large carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 courgettes, finely chopped
1 large tomato, roughly chopped
400g moong dal
1 tsp cumin seeds
1.5 tsp salt
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chaat masala

Method
– Heat the oil in the pan. Add the cumin seeds and onion for 5 minutes until softened.

– Meanwhile, boil 1 litre of water in a kettle.

– Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

– Then add carrots and cook for a further 5 minutes.

– Add the tomatoes and the courgettes and cook for another 5 minutes.

– Once it starts to brown, add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, and chaat masala. Mix well.

– Rinse and strain the moong dal, then add to the pan along with the boiled water. Stir though, cover, and leave to cook on low-medium heat for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are nice and soft.

– Add more water if you feel the dal is too thick for your liking.

You can serve this with Roti or Rice, and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a drizzle of chilli oil.