Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe - Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy
A high protein Awadhi recipe with green moong dal (whole), sunflower oil - as needed, ginger garlic paste. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To prepare Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe (Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy), wash and soak the moong dal in water for two hours before cooking
green moong dal (whole)(200 grams)tomato - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1) - 2
Overnight soaking is best suggested
- 3
Drain water and transfer the soaked dal in a grinder jar and grind the dal into a smooth batter with the ginger-garlic paste, salt to taste, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, and a dash of water
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - as neededred chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garlic - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder) - to garnish(2)ginger - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli - chopped(1) - 4
Heat a little oil in a pan and add the dal batter and keep stirring for a few minutes till it thickens slightly
- 5
This might take 10-12 mins
- 6
Now add 1/2 tomato, onion, chopped garlic and ginger
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)tomato - chopped(1/2)onion - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1)onion - chopped(1)garlic - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped (for garnish)(2)ginger - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli - chopped(1)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 7
Stir again till it becomes a thick and sticky mixture
- 8
Keep aside to cool
- 9
Once the mixture is cool enough, roll small amounts of it into medium lemon sized balls also known as goli
- 10
Now heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add the onion, tomato, garlic, and ginger
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)tomato - chopped(1/2)onion - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1)onion - chopped(1)garlic - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)ginger - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute for some time
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder) - to garnish(2)green chilli - chopped(1) - 12
Then add half of the chopped coriander leaves, green chilli and water as required
green moong dal (whole)(200 grams)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)tomato - chopped(1/2)onion - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1)onion - chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garlic - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)sunflower oil - as requiredtablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped (for garnish)(2)ginger - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli - chopped(1)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 13
Mix well and cook for 5-6 mins in low to medium flames
- 14
Once the gravy thickens, gently place the moong dal golis in the curry and cook for another 5-7 minute
green moong dal (whole)(200 grams) - 15
Mix well and serve Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe (Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy) with plain white rice with a dollop of ghee
green moong dal (whole)(200 grams)tomato - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1) - 16
You can also pair it up with your choice of Indian bread
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Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe - Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy
A high protein Awadhi recipe with green moong dal (whole), sunflower oil - as needed, ginger garlic paste. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To prepare Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe (Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy), wash and soak the moong dal in water for two hours before cooking
green moong dal (whole)(200 grams)tomato - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1) - 2
Overnight soaking is best suggested
- 3
Drain water and transfer the soaked dal in a grinder jar and grind the dal into a smooth batter with the ginger-garlic paste, salt to taste, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, and a dash of water
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - as neededred chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garlic - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder) - to garnish(2)ginger - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli - chopped(1) - 4
Heat a little oil in a pan and add the dal batter and keep stirring for a few minutes till it thickens slightly
- 5
This might take 10-12 mins
- 6
Now add 1/2 tomato, onion, chopped garlic and ginger
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)tomato - chopped(1/2)onion - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1)onion - chopped(1)garlic - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped (for garnish)(2)ginger - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli - chopped(1)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 7
Stir again till it becomes a thick and sticky mixture
- 8
Keep aside to cool
- 9
Once the mixture is cool enough, roll small amounts of it into medium lemon sized balls also known as goli
- 10
Now heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add the onion, tomato, garlic, and ginger
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)tomato - chopped(1/2)onion - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1)onion - chopped(1)garlic - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)ginger - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute for some time
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)tablespoons anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder) - to garnish(2)green chilli - chopped(1) - 12
Then add half of the chopped coriander leaves, green chilli and water as required
green moong dal (whole)(200 grams)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)tomato - chopped(1/2)onion - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1)onion - chopped(1)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garlic - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)sunflower oil - as requiredtablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped (for garnish)(2)ginger - finely chopped(1/2 teaspoon)green chilli - chopped(1)tablespoons coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 13
Mix well and cook for 5-6 mins in low to medium flames
- 14
Once the gravy thickens, gently place the moong dal golis in the curry and cook for another 5-7 minute
green moong dal (whole)(200 grams) - 15
Mix well and serve Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe (Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy) with plain white rice with a dollop of ghee
green moong dal (whole)(200 grams)tomato - chopped(1/2)tomato - chopped(1) - 16
You can also pair it up with your choice of Indian bread
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