This mung bean (moong dall) dahl is an absolutely delicious vegan curry. As a quick healthy meal it's ready in an hour and for those watching their waistlines it comes in at only 259 calories per serving!
Moong What?
Indeed you may ask yourself this several times whilst staring at the recipe photographs.
Or maybe you think I’ve quite possibly gone mad?
But no, honestly there is no “what” about this mung bean (moong dall) dahl.
Because as lentil dals or dahls go, it’s absolutely delicious and very good for you.
This mung bean (moong dall) dahl is made from mung beans which have very little fat in them therefore they help to keep weight off.
Not only that they are an excellent source of dietary fibre too.
So, why don’t you give mung beans a try yourself?
If you like this mung bean (moong dall) dahl and mung beans then you might want to head on over and try my carrot ginger and mung bean soup?
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Mung Bean (Moong Dall) Dahl Recipe
Not only is this mung bean curry extremely healthy and low calorie but you'll find the smell of it whilst it's cooking intoxicating!
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Mung Bean (Moong Dall) Dahl Recipe
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Ingredients
- 100 g mung beans Moong Dall
- 700 ml fresh cold water
- Low fat cooking spray
- 1 medium sized onion diced
- 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 6 tablespoon passata
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- Pinch of asafoetida / hing
- leaves Pinch of dried fenugreek
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 medium sized chopped tomato
Instructions
- Place the beans in a large saucepan with the cold water and bring the water to boiling point before turning it down to simmer. It will take about 30 minutes until the beans are softened. So meanwhile you can prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Spray the bottom of a medium sized saucepan about 5 times with the low fat cooking spray. Heat the saucepan and once the oil begins to bubble a little turn the heat down.
- Add the diced onion, stirring until softened. Then add the ginger and garlic paste and stir for a couple of minutes. Add the chilli powder, turmeric and passata and keep stirring everything together. Move this mixture aside if the mung beans are not softened yet.
- Once the mung beans are softened and all the water has been absorbed, add in the onion mixture and stir together well over a very low heat for about a minute.
- Add the ground cumin, garam masala, asafoetida, fenugreek leaves and salt and chopped tomato. Combine these ingredients well for a couple of minutes.
- Service with some freshly prepared basmati rice (I like Tilda Wholegrain basmati rice) or with chapatti breads.
susie @ suzlyfe
I actually love mung beans and hate lentils so HALLEFREAKINGLUYAH for this recipe!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Glad you like the recipe! I've got plans for more of these, but I'm afraid also some green lentil recipes too! So you'll maybe love 50% of them? 😉
lindsay
i love both! mung beans and lentils, especially when i have time to soak them. THey are heavenly in these spices! YUM! Pinning
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
So with you here Lindsay.
Mung Beans and all the different varieties of lentils we can get now, I'm so inspired to bring more recipes using these to the blog! 😀
Rachel (LittleChefBigAppetite)
Neil, this looks amazing! Incredibly healthy, too!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hi Rachel, thanks for your comment and for stopping by.
I'm flattered by all the comments everyone has left. Loved your site! I see we both have a big love for oatmeal. 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche
So hearty.. and so healthy too - I have to make these dahl!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Thalia. Hope you get a chance to make this. 🙂
Shashi @ runninsrilankan
I adore Dahl - We grew up eating Dahl curry at almost every meal! Neil - I love seeing Dahl in a soup - this looks mouthwatering!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thank you Shashi. So glad you like my Dahl recipe. I'm on the hunt for more if you wanted to share yours? 😀
GiGi Eats
Oh I love this recipe especially because I can easily swap out Mung Beans for say, chicken if I wanted!!!! So flavorful 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Ha ha, you could substitute for chicken Gigi, have to say I've never tried that, so if you do, let us know what it's like? 😉