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Split Mung Bean Lentils
Serves 4 · Total 35 min · Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min
A light, quick-cooking Pakistani lentil dish made from split mung beans, simmered with turmeric until soft, then finished with a cumin-garlic tarka in ghee. Easy on the stomach and ready in half an hour, it is a household staple served with rice or roti.
Quick answer: 35 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Split mung beans, Onion, Tomato, Garlic · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 200 g 1 cup Split mung beans, washed
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, finely chopped
- 1 pc 1 pc Tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Garlic, chopped
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Clarified butter
- to taste to taste Salt
- 1 pc 1 pc Green chilli, slit, for garnish (Optional)
Steps
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- Wash the split mung beans thoroughly in a few changes of water.
- Add the lentils to a pot with water, turmeric and salt.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat until soft and slightly mushy.⏱ Boiling lentils · 20 min
- In a small pan, heat clarified butter and add cumin seeds and chopped garlic.
- Add chopped tomato and fry until softened for the tempering.⏱ Tempering · 4 min
- Pour the tempering over the cooked lentils and simmer for a few minutes to blend.⏱ Simmering · 3 min
- Garnish with a slit green chilli and serve hot with rice or roti.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Split Mung Bean Lentils take?
35 minutes in total: about 5 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
Is Split Mung Bean Lentils hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 7 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Split Mung Bean Lentils serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Split Mung Bean Lentils halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Split Mung Bean Lentils?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, salt. Spice-box items: cumin seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: onion, tomato, garlic, clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: split mung beans.
Any tips for making Split Mung Bean Lentils?
Dry-roasting the lentils lightly before boiling gives a nuttier flavour. Moong daal cooks faster than other lentils, so watch it to avoid overcooking into a paste.
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