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%Mulo diye Motor Dal Recipe Debjanir Rannaghar

Mulo diye Motor Dal


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Description

Bengali winters witness the preparation of a hearty lentil soup called Mulo diye Motor Dal, where yellow split peas are cooked with radishes.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 150g Motor Dal/ Yellow Split Peas
  • 3 Radish
  • 50g Cilantro/ Coriander leaves (optional)
  • 4 Green Chili
  • 2 Dry Red Chilli
  • 1 Tsp. Nigella Seed
  • 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 Tsp. Salt or to taste
  • 1.5 Tbsp. Ghee


Instructions

%Mulo diye Motor Dal Making

  1. Clean the lentils and remove any impurities.
  2. Remove the leaves and peel from the radishes, then dice them into small squares.
  3. In a pressure cooker, combine the lentils, turmeric powder, and three times the amount of water.
  4. Close the lid and cook on low heat until one whistle sounds.
  5. Once the pressure has released, open the lid and add the radish, cilantro, and halved green chilies. Close the lid again with the weight on.
  6. Continue cooking on low heat until two whistles sound, then turn off the heat.
  7. In a pan, heat ghee and temper it with nigella seeds and dried red chili.
  8. Add the boiled lentils and vegetables to the pan.
  9. Season with salt and sugar, then mix well with a ladle.
  10. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn off the heat.
  11. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes

  • Coriander leaves are optional, but I personally like to add a few.
  • To reduce calories, you can substitute oil for ghee.
  • You can also omit the sugar if desired.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Cooking
  • Cuisine: Bengali

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 50g
  • Calories: 143
  • Sugar: 4.3g
  • Sodium: 206mg
  • Fat: 5.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 17.9g
  • Fiber: 6.9g
  • Protein: 6.7g
  • Cholesterol: 12mg
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