THE EASIEST WAY TO COOK MOONG DAL - Its one of the healthiest lentils and so delicious!

[@dreamteamleader9098]

I want to go to India so bad and just sit around the ladies in the kitchen and learn. You do such a beautiful job at illustrating your culture it has built a desire in me to travel. And I don't like airplanes but I'm willing

[@FoodwithChetna]

Thank you so much 😀

[@priscillapeter3151]

Understood you should wash

[@suhaskhamgaonkar6322]

This is soul food! Thank you for reminding me of the simple beauty of minimalist dishes. Whole green moong (a legume), split moong dal skin on, yellow split moong dal skin off - all these variations of the moong legume are the most alkaline and easiest to digest amongst the legume and dal family. This recipe calls for the whole green moong which is the legume form and NOT the ‘moong dal.’

[@FoodwithChetna]

Yes! Thank you!

[@artistlovepeace]

I just ordered a pressure cooker like yours. I've checked out your books and I love your lessons. You are my most favorite auntie teaching me healthy and delicious meals. Thank you so much.

[@ClaudiaJasalavich]

Finally, a recipe for me to try cooking the seeds themselves. Previously, I have only sprouted the seed to get bean sprouts to use in other Asian cuisines. Moong dal = mung bean. Thanks!

[@elizabethe5976]

Thank you!! I’ve had to go gluten and dairy free and your lentil recipes have been HUGE for me. Thank you!!!!

[@FoodwithChetna]

I'm so glad!

[@andreadahan6813]

Thank you so much! Really enjoyed making this with you! It tasted delicious!!! 🩵

[@harism5589]

This is a winner recipe!! On workday come home and keep the cooker and relax. When it cools down make simple tadka and done!! Love the simplicity and taste is winner, love it.

[@poornimakrishnan9328]

This dal is the best and easiest dal I ever made. The jaggery and lemon juice made it. So simple, elegant and verrry delicious❤

[@FoodwithChetna]

so glad you enjoyed it

[@karenconnolly7152]

Thankyou Chetna I just love your channel and these simple recipes ❤️

[@FoodwithChetna]

thanks

[@kaybrown4010]

Getting your new book! And some green moong dal. 😋

[@FoodwithChetna]

Hope you like it!

[@JC-gm3zs]

Looks great, and so simple to cook. I had never heard of asafoetida or jaggery, so I googled both. It was interesting to read about them on Wikipedia. Two new ingredients to add to my cupboard.

[@FoodwithChetna]

These will last you some time too so do get them

[@OSheaDean]

Lentils, all of them ❤

[@FoodwithChetna]

me too!

[@pcow5908]

Hi Chetna! I can’t wait to try this Dal. Also - do you have a recipe for Mogo? I would love to see your take on it!!.

[@FoodwithChetna]

sadly not yet

[@sheelathackorbhaga7871]

W had that for supper today. We have it at least once a week. Its good for diabetics. ❤

[@FoodwithChetna]

so delicious

[@Eirileat]

The book sounds good

[@Meme-dp9gn]

Can I ask where do you buy those Indian style pressure cookers ?

[@FoodwithChetna]

from India

[@Meme-dp9gn]

@@FoodwithChetna Thank you for responding ,I appreciate it , I’ll have to ask my friend on her next trip home ❤️

[@TheMughes]

Hi, can you please explain the pressure cooker method a little more? Is it 10 mins after you put the pan on the heat, or 10 mins once it starts whistling? I recently bought a pressure cooker very similar to yours but am nervous about using it

[@FoodwithChetna]

Just be careful while using it and you will get used to it in no time. Mine whistles so it was 5-6 whistles for this dish

[@TheMughes]

@@FoodwithChetna thank you!

[@TheMughes]

@@FoodwithChetna Thank you so much! That's really helpful, mine whistles too

[@dollyailawadhi8856]

We temper it with onions, tamatoes ginger

[@FoodwithChetna]

Yes I make many variations of this dal

[@ak20162]

That's nice, we in eastern India do somewhat similar and add scrambled eggs to it at the end for egg tadka.

[@FoodwithChetna]

yum!

[@rpaafourever7908]

Love your presentation in your videos! I do have to say that the primary reason to soak lentils is to reduce the lectin content and such in them. That plus slow cooking on a pot does the trick. It really wasn't an optional thing for our ancestors. Pressure cooker is ok, it was invented to help working women initially but better to avoid using it as far as possible if you have the time.

[@sagayagambrun5149]

Delicious! Blessings!xxx

[@FoodwithChetna]

thanks

[@y2nsamy2nsam3]

I have the same pressure cooker...

[@sylviapage8572]

Looks delicious. Do you have any recipes that use pearl barley. I’m sure I checked your books and channel and didn’t see any. There are some recipes online that I’ve tried but I like your recipes best 😁.

[@FoodwithChetna]

Yes I have a pearl barley recipe in one of my books.....

[@sylviapage8572]

@@FoodwithChetna barley with veg and peanuts 😀

[@sallyd7551]

Chetna don't u have to wash the dhal before cooking

[@FoodwithChetna]

yes i do but sometimes when I am in a rush i forget

[@sushilashukla1289]

Dhall should be washed .It's not washed when taken off the field😮 South Africa

[@sallyd7551]

@@sushilashukla1289 Thanks

[@Tadig_goddess]

If you don't want to use sugar or jaggery what else could you use?

[@FoodwithChetna]

Honey

[@rayradiance666]

Seems like you were bothered by that soaking question lol. Most people don’t pay attention. I soak my lentils because it increases the absorption of vitamins and minerals and also it makes it easier to digest.

[@FoodwithChetna]

Not sure what made you think that I was bothered, always here to answer queries for my viewers.....

[@shaheenali7276]

Why didnt you wash the daal first

[@FoodwithChetna]

you can!

[@psammiad]

That's how I like my dal - a lot of Indians make it far too thin and watery for my taste.

[@FoodwithChetna]

enjoy

[@YT-NS]

Without onion and garlic 👍🏽

[@Ramanjitsd]

Don’t put cold water always put hot water pre boiled.

[@Chanakya50BC]

More talk less cooking.

[@Butter-um3ic]

🦚 My BA & MUMMY They would cry To See you did not put water in the VAGHAR THAT YOU JUST DID IS WASTED

[@FoodwithChetna]

my Ba and Mum are happy with how I cooked, I think we can accept everyone has their own way and live happily ever after!

[@jagdeepsandhu9659]

Mung bean is NOT mung dal . Unless it is split it is not dal . You see , Mung ,Masur ,Urad ,Chana are beans or grains . They have to go through a process called 'dalna(' दलना ) to become 'daal" . Otherwise , correct name will be mung sabut (whole ) .Mung has 3 variations , mung sabut , mung dali, mung dhuli .

[@FoodwithChetna]

👍🏼

[@narenselva4538]

This food makes me fart too much all day😂😂😂

[@FoodwithChetna]

😂😂😂

[@abidacassam4118]

It's not moong dal.Its whole moong beans!

[@FoodwithChetna]

oh dear lord! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@JC-gm3zs]

@@FoodwithChetna 😂