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Bengali Golden Moong Dal With Sweet Potato

Name: Bengali Golden Moong Dal With Sweet Potato
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian Bengali
Ingredients: 200 g yellow moong dal, dry split mung beans; 2 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 whole dried red chili; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 75 g green peas, fresh or frozen; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric

A comforting, aromatic Bengali lentil stew made by dry-roasting yellow moong dal and simmering it with sweet potatoes and green peas, finished with a ghee and cumin tempering.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

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Technique to learn

Bhuna Moong (Lentil Dry Toasting)

Toasting raw split yellow lentils in a dry pan unlocks complex, nutty aromatic compounds before boiling.

Instructions

Step 1: Dry-roast yellow moong dal in a medium pot over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly until fragrant and light golden.
Step 2: Rinse the roasted dal under cool water, then return it to the pot with 800 ml of water, ground turmeric, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Step 3: Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer gently for 15 minutes until the lentils start softening.

Step 4: Stir the diced sweet potato and green peas into the lentil pot, cover again, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.

Step 5: In a separate small pan, heat ghee over medium heat until melted; add cumin seeds, whole dried red chilies, and grated ginger, sizzling for 60 seconds until fragrant.

Step 6: Pour the hot spiced ghee mixture directly into the cooked lentils, stir well to combine, simmer for 2 minutes, and serve warm.

Cooking tips

Do not skip dry-roasting the moong dal; it develops the signature nutty aroma essential to traditional Bengali sona moong dal.
If the dal gets too thick as it sits, loosen it with a splash of hot water before serving.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Indian Bengali; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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