Split mung dal for breakfast

Moong dal can be a great, nutritious addition to a balanced diet. It is a healthy meal that provides high levels of protein and fiber while containing relatively few calories and little fat. In addition, it is an excellent source of a wide range of vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients:

Split mung dal (green gram) with skin      - 1 cup soaked overnight

Water   ½ cup

Salt

Cottage cheese (paneer)  - small cubes, 2 tbsps (optional)

Pepper powder

To season:

Oil or ghee       - 1 tbsp

Jeera    - 1/3 tsp

Asafoetida  - a pinch

Method:

Cook the soaked mung dal with salt and ½ cup water in an earthen vessel ( I have started using this now, our good old ‘chatti’ in Malayalam) for ten minutes, or pressure cook with 3/ 4 cup water for 3 minutes.

Heat the oil or ghee, add asafetida and jeera when the oil starts smoking. When the jeera turns slightly dark, add to the cooked dal and mix well. Sprinkle some pepper powder.

Garnish with the paneer cubes and serve with a piece of lemon, to be squeezed over it before eating.