Name: Moong dal recipe (Stovetop & instant pot)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 people
Ingredients: ½ cup moong dal ((or skinned split green gram)); 1 ½ cups water ((same for IP)); 1 tbsp oil ((or ghee or butter)); 1 red chili ((broken )); ½ tsp cumin ((or jeera)); ¼ to ½ tsp mustard ((optional)); 1 Pinch asafoetida (or hing (skip if you don't have)); 1 sprig curry leaves (or bay leaf (optional)); 1 to 2 green chilies (chopped (use as needed)); 1 tsp ginger garlic (chopped or crushed (or ½ tsp ginger & ½ garlic)); 1/8 tsp turmeric (or haldi); ¼ tsp red chilli powder ((optional)); 1/8 tsp garam masala ((optional)); 1 small onion (chopped); 1 large tomato (chopped or pureed); Salt as needed; ½ tsp crushed kasuri methi (or dry fenugreek leaves (optional)); ¼ to ¾ cup water ((more or less for consistency) (skip for IP)); 2 tbsp coriander leaves ((or cilantro finely chopped)); 1 tbsp lemon juice ((or ½ tsp amchur or dry mango powder) as needed)