Moradabadi Dal is a delicious moong dal chaat recipe. This dal recipe originated in the city of Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh). It is a healthy and delicious appetizer. Be sure to watch the video!
The Origin Of Moradabadi Dal
As the recipe name suggests, this dal originates in Moradabad , Uttar Pradesh.
Moradabad is well known for its brass handicraft industry. Apart from the royal cuisine of Nawabs and Nizams, Moradabad is famous for its Dal Moradabadi.
In the evening, you can see loads of street carts selling the dal across the city. And on each cart, a bunch of dal-loving food lovers snacking on it.
It is a lost recipe that you will never spot on a restaurant menu. If you can visit the region, you can taste Dal Muradabadi in local households or serve it on the wedding buffet.
Ingredients Required
Moong Dal: You need yellow moong dal for this chaat recipe. No other variety of moong dal will give you the desired result. The same moong dal you can use to make cheela , salad , or halwa .
Ginger: The earthy, spicy flavour of ginger takes Moradabadi dal up a notch. Ginger is the soul of this moong dal recipe.
Butter: The butter makes moong dal rich, creamy texture and tastes delicious. In an authentic Dal Moradabadi, you will always find butter swimming on top.
Dry Red Chilli: The spiciness and smokiness of dry red chillies combined with butter make a finger-licking good tempering for moong dal chaat.
Herbs & Spices: The other key ingredients are – asafoetida (hing), roasted cumin powder, salt, lemon, green chilli, and fresh coriander.
Additional Toppings
You can add a variety of toppings to your moong dal chaat to make it more delicious. Here are a few popular add-ons:
green mint chutney
toasted bread croutons
chopped onion and tomato
diced paneer (cottage cheese)
crisp, fried munchies or Indian namkeen
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Serving Suggestion
There is always a debate about how and when to serve Dal Moradabadi. Usually, in the origin city, the dal is served as a hearty, healthy, wholesome Indian breakfast for brass industry workers with toasted bread slices.
The moong dal chaat is an evening snack, like soup, especially during winter.
Our family enjoys moong dal chaat with toasted bread slices at any hour of the day. But mainly it is an evening snack or a supper for us.
My Tried & True Tips
Boil the moong dal till it is mashed nicely. We need an over-cooked dal with each grain of mashed lentil to get a smooth, soup-like consistency.
If, after boiling, the dal seems too thick, add more water and stir to get a thick soup-like consistency .
Avoid using too many spices for seasoning the moong dal. This dal recipe requires a few herbs and spices. It is more about minimal ingredients and maximum flavour.
Do not skip ginger, asafoetida, roasted cumin powder, and butter for an authentic-tasting Moradabadi Dal.
Ensure the dal is piping hot while adding the tempering and other toppings, as it is not heated/simmered after glazing with tadka.
Moong Dal Chaat is best consumed fresh and hot. It does not taste great the next day or after reheating.
More Indian Dal Recipes
- Arhar Dal
- Dal Khichdi
- Dal Makhani
- Panchmel Dal
- Shahi Urad Dal
- Palak Chana Dal
- Pahadi Gahat Ki Dal
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Ingredients
Ingredients For Pressure Cooking:
- ▢ 1 Cup yellow moong dal
- ▢ 1 green chilli chopped
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- ▢ ½ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
- ▢ Salt to taste
- ▢ 2 – 3 Cup water
Other Ingredients:
- ▢ 2 tablespoon butter
- ▢ 1 tablespoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
- ▢ 2 dry red chilli, chopped and discard seeds
- ▢ 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Ingredients For Serving:
- ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon sliced ginger
- ▢ Juice of one lemon
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
- ▢ 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Wash & soak the dal in water for 15 – 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, transfer dal to a pressure cooker. Add green chilli, ginger, asafoetida, salt, and 3 cups of water. Stir, and close the lid of the pressure cooker.
- Cook dal over low heat for 2 – 3 whistles in stovetop pressure cooker or till it is mushy.
- Let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker. Open the lid, add cumin powder, butter, and mash the dal using the ladle.
- For preparing tadka, heat butter in a pan. Add dry red chilies, and chilli powder, Infuse butter with chilli for 10 – 20 seconds. Turn off the heat else chilli will burn.
- Transfer mashed moong dal to a serving bowl. Pour the butter and chilli over the dal.
- Sprinkle a pinch of cumin powder, red chili powder, chaat masala along with sliced ginger, lemon juice, and fresh coriander.
- To finish of garnish, add a small cube of butter on top.
- Serve Moradabadi Moong Dal warm.
Recipe Notes:
- Boil the moong dal till it is mashed nicely. We need an over-cooked, mushy dal.
- After boiling, if the dal seems too thick add more water to get a thick soup-like consistency.
- Avoid using too many spices to season the moong dal.
- Do not skip ginger, asafoetida, roasted cumin powder, and butter for an authentic tasting Moradabadi Dal.
- Make sure the dal is piping hot while adding the tempering and other toppings as it is not heated/simmered after glazing with tadka.
- Moong Dal Chaat is best consumed fresh and hot. It does not taste great the next day or after reheating.
- You can boil dal in an instant pot or electric pressure cooker as well. It takes 6 – 8 minutes in IP to get cooked.
Nutrition
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Moradabadi Dal Recipe
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Ingredients For Pressure Cooking:
- 1 Cup yellow moong dal
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- ½ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
- Salt to taste
- 2 - 3 Cup water
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
- 2 dry red chilli, chopped and discard seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Ingredients For Serving:
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon sliced ginger
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Wash & soak the dal in water for 15 - 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, transfer dal to a pressure cooker. Add green chilli, ginger, asafoetida, salt, and 3 cups of water. Stir, and close the lid of the pressure cooker.
- Cook dal over low heat for 2 - 3 whistles in stovetop pressure cooker or till it is mushy.
- Let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker. Open the lid, add cumin powder, butter, and mash the dal using the ladle.
- For preparing tadka, heat butter in a pan. Add dry red chilies, and chilli powder, Infuse butter with chilli for 10 - 20 seconds. Turn off the heat else chilli will burn.
- Transfer mashed moong dal to a serving bowl. Pour the butter and chilli over the dal.
- Sprinkle a pinch of cumin powder, red chili powder, chaat masala along with sliced ginger, lemon juice, and fresh coriander.
- To finish of garnish, add a small cube of butter on top.
- Serve Moradabadi Moong Dal warm.
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Notes
- Boil the moong dal till it is mashed nicely. We need an over-cooked, mushy dal.
- After boiling, if the dal seems too thick add more water to get a thick soup-like consistency.
- Avoid using too many spices to season the moong dal.
- Do not skip ginger, asafoetida, roasted cumin powder, and butter for an authentic tasting Moradabadi Dal.
- Make sure the dal is piping hot while adding the tempering and other toppings as it is not heated/simmered after glazing with tadka.
- Moong Dal Chaat is best consumed fresh and hot. It does not taste great the next day or after reheating.
- You can boil dal in an instant pot or electric pressure cooker as well. It takes 6 - 8 minutes in IP to get cooked.
Nutrition
Thandai is a traditional Indian drink made with milk, sugar, and a unique spice mix called thandai masala. Follow my thandai recipe to make the best thandai for Holi. Be sure to watch the video!
What is Thandai?
Thandai or sardai means ‘cooling’ in Hindi. Milk is the key ingredient in a thandai, whereas the flavour comes from the thandai masala.
It is a traditional Indian drink for the summer season, packed with nuts and spices, and infused with the aromatics like saffron and rose. You can also make thandai in different flavours – kesar thandai, paan flavoured thandai , mango thandai, or any other delicious flavour you like.
Thandai and kesar mawa gujiya are an essential part of the Holi festival celebration.
Apart from Holi, you can enjoy a glass of Thandai at any time of the year. Trust me; your body will thank you for this delight when the mercury soars.
Health Benefits of Thandai according to health experts:
- It is an excellent energy booster, especially during the summer season.
- It aids in digestion and immensely helps in cooling down the body.
- It is also a sort of anti-depressant and helps in improving mood swings.
- It is a fantastic immunity booster and keeps you safe from heat strokes.
Homemade Thandai Powder
We have a tried and tested thandai powder recipe that you can easily store for 3 – 6 months and use in a million creative ways to flavour Indian desserts .
It is a dry masala powder with nuts, spices, seeds, and aromatics such as saffron and rose.
The best part about the homemade thandai masala is – it is unadulterated.
You are 100% assured about the quality of the drink and its medicinal benefits. And the whole making process is pretty straightforward and fuss-free.
Ingredients Required
You need only 3 ingredients for this thandai recipe:
Thandai Masala: You can make it at home from scratch or use the ready-made one.
Milk: Full-fat milk is the best to make thandai. For a vegan thandai, you can use almond milk.
Sugar: Granulated white sugar. Many thandai pre-mix also has added sugar. So adjust the quantity of sweetener in your thandai accordingly.
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Serving Suggestion
Serve thandai chilled, or add a few ice cubes to the glass before pouring the drink. It is one of those drinks that does not taste warm or at room temperature.
After making the thandai, allow it to cool down completely and then keep it in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
More Indian Drink Recipes
- Aam Panna
- Mango Lassi
- Kesar Basundi
- Sugarcane Juice
- Khas Khas Badam Milk
- Indian Spiced Buttermilk (Chaas)
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Ingredients
- ▢ 500 ml full fat milk
- ▢ 2 teaspoon thandai masala ( see recipe )
- ▢ 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar or to taste
Instructions
- Combine ¼ cup of room temperature milk with the thandai masala. Mix nicely to dissolve the masala in the milk. Keep it aside.
- Next, add the remaining milk to a saucepan. Turn on the heat. Bring the milk to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Keep stirring the milk while simmering it over low heat for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, add the thandai and milk paste. Stir to mix it nicely into the simmering milk. Keep the flame at the lowest setting.
- Keep simmering the milk until it thickens a bit and is reduced to almost half of the original amount.
- Once the milk starts thickening, add sugar, and stir to dissolve it into the milk. Turn off the heat. Thandai is ready.
- Filter it into a jug or a wide pan to cool down before keeping it in the refrigerator. Allow it to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve thandai chilled.
Recipe Notes:
- Adjust the amount of sugar according to personal taste preference.
- Allow thandai to cool down before serving. It is best to keep it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- While boiling the milk you can add saffron strands as well.
Nutrition
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