Carrot and Moong Dal Salad South and North Indian Reipes

Carrot and Moong Dal Salad with beautiful colors and is a healthy and nutritious salad. Very easy to make this recipe for homemakers. At the Evening time can be served as snack. 

This recipe will serve 4.

Ingredients for Carrot and Moong Dal

• 1/2 cup split moong dal (washed)
• 2 cup shredded carrots (gajar)
• 3 teaspoons Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• ¼ cup shredded coconut (gola) here using shredded frozen coconut
• 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped (hara dhania)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ginger finely shredded
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  

Carrot and Moong Dal Salad South and North Indian Recipes

Preparation of Carrot and Moong Dal

1. Changing the water 4-5 times Wash moong dal, and 2hr-3 hours soak it.
2. Moong Dal should be double in volume After soaking. Drain the water.
3. Mix lemon juice, ginger, salt, black pepper and sugar in a small bowl to make dressing and set aside.
4. In a sauce pan heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the cumin seeds as seeds crack add the moong dal.
5. Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring continuously. Don’t over cook that will make dal dry.
6. Turns off the heat and remove the pan, let it cool for 5-8 minutes.
7. Add carrots, cilantro and coconut mix it well.
8. Add the cilantro and dressing to the carrot and moong dal, mix it well. Let it sit for about fifteen minutes before serving.