Savor the rich and aromatic flavors of Curry Moong Dal with Curry Cauliflower—a delightful twist on the traditional Indian Tadka! This simplified yet deeply satisfying dish brings warmth, spice, and nourishment to your table with ease. Whether you’re a fan of Indian cuisine or simply craving a hearty, wholesome meal, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
This Curry Moong Dal is for all of you, Indian food lovers including me and my family. However, as some of you may know, I am Canadian, born in Slovakia, which is actually an advantage. Canada is a multicultural country and since I moved here thirty years ago, I tasted all types of international cuisines.
Although I wasn’t vegan in the beginning, the experience I gained has helped me now in creating vegan recipes based on these traditions. Indian cuisine is one of the easiest to veganize due to its many variations of pulse-based recipes. The most popular ones include chickpeas, lentils, and mung beans. I have also created several Indian-inspired dishes that you might enjoy, such as WHOLESOME CHANA MASALA.
The Moong Dal I’ve prepared now is actually made with split Mung bean, which are also excellent for soups and other traditional Indian meals like Moong Dal Tadka. However, I skipped the Tadka step because I found it too oily and instead prepared my version in a simpler way. Nevertheless, if you’d like to try it with Tadka, go ahead and let me know how it turns out!
Now, what about the nutritional value of mung beans? They are incredibly healthy, packed with protein and fiber, and offer numerous benefits. If you’d like to learn more, check out THIS ARTICLE for detailed nutritional insights. By the way, mung beans are also great for sprouting since they are rich in antioxidants.
Let me know if you try this recipe and if you’re a fan of Indian cuisine! I’d love to hear your thoughts, answer any questions, and read your suggestions. Thank you for visiting, and have a wonderful day!
CURRY MOONG DAL: How to Make a Comforting and Flavorful Feast!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Moong Dal beans
- 4 cups water (you may add more water later)
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 diced Roma tomatoes
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Dry chilli pepper flakes to taste
- 2 shallot 0nion minced
- 2 tsp ginger fresh minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cilantro cup only leaves
- ¼ coconut oil or oil of your choice
- Himalayan Pink salt to taste
- CURRY CAULIFLOWER
- Cauliflower medium size (only florets)
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- Black pepper to taste
- Dry Chilli pepper flakes to taste
- 2 shallot onions diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup cilantro only leaves
- Pink Himalayan Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp grape seed oil or oil of your choice
Instructions
- Rinse the beans thoroughly first.
- In the pot, bring water with beans and bay leaf to boiling, turn down the heat and let it simmer for 15 to 20 min until mushy.
- Sauté onions with garlic and ginger until translucent.
- Add gradually all the spices while stirring and sauté for another minute or two. You may reduce the heat to make sure it doesn’t burn.
- add tomatoes and mix thoroughly together. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 to 20 min until mushy.
- When ready, mix the mixture with moong beans and mix thoroughly. You may add water if needed, bring it to boil and reduce the heat to simmer again for few seconds. Add cilantro leaves and stir well. Take it off the heat and adjust the taste.
- You may serve with basmati rice, naan bread and curry cauliflower.
- CURRY CAULIFLOWER
- Lightly steam cauliflower florets with salt, for about 5min.
- Sauté onions with garlic and ginger until translucent.
- Add gradually all the spices while stirring and sauté for another minute or two. Reduce the heat to make sure it doesn’t burn.
- Add cauliflower and stir thoroughly but gently, until is completely covered in spices.
- Add cilantro and serve.
What a beautiful comforting daal! I love the spices in this and i love the photos!
I am so happy to hear that Sweetie, Thank you so much for visiting ???
Delicious and brilliantly presented.
Thank you so much my Friend ?