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Moong Dal Chilka

Split green moong with skin tempered with cumin and dry red chilli. Bihar everyday light dal for digestion.

Ise moong daal chilka naam se bhi khoja jata hai.

Time 30 min · Serves 7 · 195 kcal · Central Bihar, Bihar

Ingredients

Garnish

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Wash the split green moong (chilka) dal well and pressure-cook with turmeric, salt and water until soft.
  2. Heat mustard oil, splutter cumin seeds, then add chopped onion and saute until golden.
  3. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli; saute until the raw smell goes, then add chopped tomato and cook until soft.
  4. Add red chilli powder and coriander powder, then stir in the cooked dal with a little water and simmer for a few minutes.
  5. Adjust salt, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti.

Common questions

Moong Dal Chilka ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बिहारी मूंग दाल छिलका ko English mein Moong Dal Chilka likhte hain.
Ek plate Moong Dal Chilka mein kitni calories hoti hain?
195 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
30 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 20 min pakana.

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