LASUNI MOONG DAL WITH CARROT GREENS
Carrot Greens Dal
My Dad once proudly brought home some green-topped carrots for my Mum. She then had the task of actually deciding how to use the green tops! She had the idea of adding the carrot tops to daal for added nutrition and flavour. She used a combination of two different daals – moong and masoor (or red lentils) The daal was super delicious and became a favourite in our house! This daal is one of the simplest and delicious ways to incorporate green vegetable tops into your diet. Instead of carrot tops, you can certainly use other vegetable tops also. It is: ✅Protein-packed ✅Nutritious ✅Low GI ✅Reduces waste and economical ✅Full of flavour ✅Homemade recipe – you will not find this in any Indian restaurant!
Garlic Daal
The addition of garlic in this daal is the reason it deserves a place in the title! Usually, we would simply add crushed garlic to the masala of the dal but here we have added fried sliced garlic separate to the tempering to give an extra oomph of flavour! Once the daal has been cooked with the onion mixture, the second tempering of sliced garlic is added and stirred through. This is so worth doing so do not skip this step! You get a much deeper flavour.
Ingredients you will need for Carrot Top Garlic Moong Daal:
Not every supermarket will stock carrots with green tops so you may have to do a little research before setting off! However, the end result is oh-so-worth-it! We bought these carrots from a local supermarket – they stocked these greens in the organic section. I would suggest trying grocery stores or farmers markets.
Do red lentils and yellow lentils need to be soaked?
What is Tadka/Tarka/Tempering?
Variation
What to serve with Moong Dal
Daal is extremely versatile and can be served in a variety of manners. Whether it is part of a complete meal or eaten on its own with some rice, daal provides maximum flavour! A stack of Round and soft Gujarati rotlis vanishes in our house in no time when served with this daal. For a comforting and cosy meal serve it with Ghee rice or Takeaway style Pilau Rice, For a low-carb meal pair it with quinoa, kodri (kodo millet), or cauliflower rice. If making this daal as a main, serve with Zucchini Sabzi, Aloo Gobi, Kachumber Salad and Raita on the side for a well-balanced meal idea. The idea is to keep the daal mild if you plan on serving it with spicy food.
How long will keep this Daal in the Refrigerator? Can I make it ahead and freeze it?
You can keep this daal in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator and can freeze it for longer. If storing in the fridge, store away from sweet products as the smell may set. Make-ahead or make in big batch and store in an airtight container and freeze it up to 2 months. Thaw and reheat before eating it. If a small amount is left, why not make some easy and quick Dal Paratha for breakfast!
How to make Moong Masoor Daal?
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