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Moradabadi Dal Recipe By Chef Smit Sagar

Moradabadi Dal Recipe

Smit Sagar

Smit Sagar

Moradabadi Dal is a popular moong dal chaat. Chef Smit Sagar shares the recipe for this dal ki chaat.

Preparation Time

Preparation Time

5 Min

Cooking Time

Cooking Time

30-40 Min

Meal Type

Meal Type

appetiser

Difficulty

Difficulty

MEDIUM

Ingredients For Moradabadi Dal Recipe

  • For Moradabadi Dal

    • 1 cup soaked split yellow lentils

    • water of soaked lentils

  • For Garnish

    • mint chutney

    • red chilli chutney

    • chaat masala

    • salt to taste

    • ginger juliennes

    • chopped green chilli

    • papdi

How to make Moradabadi Dal Recipe?

  1. Boil the soaked yellow moong dal in a pot for 30-40 minutes till it becomes thick in consistency and till a layer is formed over it.
  2. Serve the Moradabadi Dal in a bowl by topping it up with mint chutney, red chilli chutney, chaat masala, salt, ginger juliennes, chopped green chilli and papdi.

View Step by Step Recipe

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Boil the soaked yellow moong dal in a pot for 30-40 minutes till it becomes thick in consistency and till a layer is formed over it.

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Serve the Moradabadi Dal in a bowl by topping it up with mint chutney, red chilli chutney, chaat masala, salt, ginger juliennes, chopped green chilli and papdi.

Moradabadi Dal is a popular moong dal chaat. This dish originated in the city of Moradabad in UP. It is believed that it originated during the reign of Prince Murad, the third son of Emperor Shah Jahan and the founder of the city of Moradabad. Later on, this royal but humble dish gained immense popularity.

The Moradabadi Dal is made from yellow moong dal to which some mild spices and toppings are added.

This humble but tasty dal is very filling and nutritious and also so easy to make. It is not only popular as a breakfast item but also served as a snack.