Hari Moong Dal (Dal de Haricots Mungo)

Drain the soaked beans and put them in a medium pot (about 3 quarts/3L). Add the turmeric, salt and water and simmer over medium heat for 25-30 minutes (or 4 whistles in a pressure cooker).

• 200g mung beans
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1L water
• 1 tsp salt

✅ C'est prêt quand : beans are soft and starting to fall apart

Heat the oil in a medium pan (about 10 inches/26cm) over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and garlic and fry until the garlic turns golden, then add the ginger, onion and chilies and cook for 5 minutes until the onion softens. Stir in the tomato and chili powder and cook for 3 more minutes until the tomato breaks down.

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 1 onion
• 2 green chilies
• 1 tomato
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder

✅ C'est prêt quand : tomato has softened and the oil separates slightly at the edges