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Hing Do Pyaza Moong
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Hing Do Pyaza Moong

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Varanasi cooking — Hing Do Pyaza Moong brings a hing touch with a classic do pyaza finish. About 35 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 25 min Serves 6 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Yellow Moong Dal1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Rest 5 minutes off heat so the spices settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Moong Mughlai | Moong Mughlai recipe in English | Green Gram Mughlai | Indian Vegetarian recipes · on YouTube