Macher Muro diye Moong Dal

Ingredients:

Moong Dal - 1 cup

Macher Muro - 500 g

Onion - 100 g (1 medium), chopped

Garlic - 2-3 cloves, chopped

Ginger - 1tbsp chopped

Bay Leaf - 2

Cinnamon - 1 inch, coarsely crushed

Cardamom - 3-4, coarsely crushed

Dry Red Chilly - 2

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

Green Chillies - 4, slit

Salt - To taste

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Oil - as indicated

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Preparation:

1. Roast moong dal on slow fire for 5-7 minutes till color starts to change.

2. Cut macher muro into pieces. Rub salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric.

Cooking procedure:

1. Boil dal in 3 cups water along with salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric till done.

2. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a kadhai and deep fry the muro till brown. Keep aside.

3. In a separate kadhai heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp ghee. Then add bay leaf, dry red chilli, cinnamon, and cardamom. Fry for 30 seconds.

4. Add onions and fry for 2-3 minutes till soft.

5. Then add ginger, garlic, and cumin powder. Fry for 2 minutes on medium heat.

6. Add boiled dal and let come to boil.

7. Then add macher muro to dal and boil for 8-10 minutes on medium heat.

8. Add sugar and adjust salt to taste. remove from heat.

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