Punjabi Sabut Moth Dal Recipe
Rajan loves cooking dishes from his native Indian cuisine. He likes to share his favourite recipes with his online readers.
Moth dal is a legume or pulse. It is also known as mat bean, moth bean, matki, Turkish gram, or dew bean.
Sabut moth dal is a curry prepared with mat beans and prepared in the North-Indian Punjabi style.
Simple and quick to make, this lentil curry is a perfect, protein-rich dish for vegetarians. Try it and share your feedback.
Cook Time
Prep time | Cook time | Ready in | Yields |
---|---|---|---|
15 min | 35 min | 50 min | 4 servings |
Ingredients
To boil the dal:
- 1 cup sabut moth dal (mat beans), soaked in water for 4 hours and drained
- 6 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
To cook the dal:
- 4 to 5 tbsp desi ghee (clarified butter)
- 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida powder)
- 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
- 7 to 8 lasan ki kalian (garlic cloves), grated or made into a paste
- 1 chopped green chilli
- 1 medium onion, chopped into small pieces
- 2 medium tomatoes, pureed
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp chopped hara dhania (cilantro)
Instructions
- Put the soaked dal, salt, turmeric powder, and water in a pressure cooker and close the lid. Keep the heat on high. At the first whistle, reduce the heat to low and cook for 7 to 8 minutes; then put off the heat. Let the pressure release on its own.
- Open the cooker and check the dal. It should be soft. Keep it aside.
- In a pan, add the desi ghee and let it get hot on medium heat. Add the heeng and jeera, and let the jeera crackle.
- Add the garlic paste and chopped green chilli. Saute until light brown on low heat.
- Add the chopped onion and saute until browned. Heat on medium.
- Add the tomato puree. Mix a few times and add in the red chilli powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Stir-cook until the desi ghee separates out of the masala. Heat on medium.
- Add in the boiled dal and mix well. Raise the heat to high and cook until it is nice and thick, about 8 to 10 minutes. Frequently stir the dal and keep checking.
- Just before the dal is done, add the cilantro and stir well.
- Transfer the dal to a serving dish, garnish with some desi ghee, and serve with rice or roti.
Punjabi Sabut Moth Dal Recipe
© 2020 Rajan Singh Jolly
Comments
Rajan Singh Jolly (author) from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. on October 10, 2020:
Glad you like the dish, Pamela. Thank you.
Rajan Singh Jolly (author) from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. on October 10, 2020:
Thank you, Devika,
Pamela Oglesby from Sunny Florida on October 09, 2020:
This is a new bean for me. This dish look very good and I would like to try it out. Thanks, Rajan.
Devika Primić from Dubrovnik, Croatia on October 09, 2020:
Rajan this sounds a tasty meal and the spices add extra flavors to this recipe.
Rajan Singh Jolly (author) from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. on October 08, 2020:
Thank you, Peggy.
Rajan Singh Jolly (author) from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. on October 08, 2020:
Thank you so much, Kalpana.
Rajan Singh Jolly (author) from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. on October 08, 2020:
Thank you, Bill. Have a great weekend.
Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on October 08, 2020:
I am not familiar with this type of bean, but all I have ever tried are good. Your recipe would make any bean dish flavorful.
Kalpana Iyer from India on October 08, 2020:
Delicious! I love going through your recipes and videos.
Bill Holland from Olympia, WA on October 08, 2020:
I've never heard of it, but it looks and sounds good, so I would give it a go.
Blessings, my friend!