Bengali Bhaja Muger Dal is roasted yellow lentils seasoned with spices. A traditional Bengali dal recipe, roasted sona moong dal goes well with steamed rice.
The light yellow-colored split moong dal is high in dietary fiber, protein, folate, thiamine and iron. It is low in fat and calories and it is easy to digest.
Bhaja (roasted) moong dal is a classic Bengali dish where split moong dal is dry roasted, pressure-cooked and then tempered with spices. The primary flavours of this aromatic yellow Moong Dal Bengali recipe come from roasted moong, desi ghee and spices. It’s a great basic dal recipe that can be enhanced with adding vegetables of your choice like cauliflower, peas, beans and carrots.
Bengali Bhaja Muger Dal Step By Step:
Sona Moong Dhal cooked in ghee is deliciously aromatic and tastes heavenly when mixed with steaming white rice with jhuri aloo bhaja/papad as a side.
How to make Bengali Bhaja Muger Dal with roasted yellow moong dal:
- To make Sona Moong Dhal, firstly dry roast yellow split moong dal on low heat till it turns golden brown. Then cool and wash the dal well.
- Next pressure cook the dal with a pinch of turmeric and enough water till it turns soft. Then remove and keep aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan and season with bay leaf, cumin seeds, green chilli and grated ginger. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Then pour in the boiled dal and mix well.
- Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, salt and sugar and simmer for 4-5 minutes till the dal is well blended.
- If the dal is too thick, add a little water
- Remove and serve Bhaja Muger dal with hot rice and Aloo Bhaja or Begun Bhaja.
If you are looking for more dal recipes for lunch, then do try out Lemony Dal
Moong Dal Bengali Recipe details below:
Bengali Bhaja Muger Dal
Ingredients
- Moong dal – 1/3rd cup
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Ghee – 1 tsp
- Bay Leaf – 1
- Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
- Grated Ginger – ½ tsp
- Green Chilli – 1
- Roasted Cumin Powder – ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Sugar ½ tsp
Instructions
- In a frying pan dry roast the moong dal for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool and wash thoroughly. Pressure cook the moong dal with a pinch of turmeric.
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add bay leaf and cumin seeds. Sauté.
- Add the grated ginger and green chilli. Sauté for a minute or two.
- Tip in the cooked dal. Add roasted cumin powder, salt and sugar. Mix well.
- Simmer for 4-5 minutes. If the dal is very thick, dilute by adding a little water.
- Remove and serve Moong Dal with steamed Rice.
Really amazing, superb.