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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

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

1. 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.
2. Open the cooker and check the dal. It should be soft. Keep it aside.
3. 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.
4. Add the garlic paste and chopped green chilli. Saute until light brown on low heat.
5. Add the chopped onion and saute until browned. Heat on medium.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Just before the dal is done, add the cilantro and stir well.
9. 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!