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title: Dahl
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### notes
- https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/moong-dal-recipe
## Ingredients
- [ ] mustard oil [^1]
- [ ] mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
- [ ] cumin seeds 2 teaspoon
- [ ] onion 1
- [ ] garlic 6 clove
- [ ] ginger 
- [ ] tomato paste 2 tablespoon
- [ ] chili pepper 2 teaspoon
- [ ] turmeric 1 teaspoon
- [ ] mung beans 300g (dry)
- [ ] water to soak mung beans (enough to cover them)
- [ ] water 500g + 100g
## Tools
- pot with lid
- knife
- cutting board
## Steps
- soak mung beans for 3+ hours
- dice onion
- peal and dice garlic and ginger
- heat 500g of water in a covered pot
- heat oil in pot
- add mustard seeds to heated oil
- when mustard seeds begin to splutter add cumin seeds, garlic, and ginger
- cook for ~30 seconds
- add onion to pot and cook 3 minutes until softened
- stir in tomato paste, chili pepper, and turmeric
- add soaked mung beans and water 
- cover and cook on low heat (induction plate 4, stovetop 2)
- add additional 100g water after 20 minutes if needed
- continue cooking until beans are tender
- salt to taste
- serve

#recipe  #diet/plant_based  #diet/vegetarian

[^1]: sesame seed or vegetable oil also work