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Muradabadi Daal Chaat / Yellow Moong Daal Chaat

A flavorful and aromatic Chaat/Snack from the city of Moradabad in Western Uttar Pradesh. One of the healthiest chaat out there, Muradabadi daal ki chaat is very healthy, satisfying and easy to make !
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, lunch, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Yellow Moong Dal
  • 3 Cups Water
  • Salt To taste
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric
  • ½ tsp Asfoetida
  • 1 tsp ghee

Toppings

  • 1 Onion Finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato De seeded and chopped
  • 2-3 Green chilles Finely chopped
  • 1 Inch Ginger Julienned
  • ¼ Cup Radish Grated
  • ¼ Cup Pomegranate seeds`
  • 2-3 Tbsp Green Coriander Chopped
  • 1 Cup Papdis ( the one used for dahi papdi or chaat papdi)
  • 1-2 tbsp Lime juice or more as per taste
  • ¼ Cup Boondi
  • ¼ Cup Corainder mint chutney/Green chutney
  • ¼ Cup Tamarind chutney/Meethi Chutney
  • 1 Tbsp Chaat Masala
  • 1 Tsp Roasted Cumin Powder/Bhuna Jeera
  • 1 tsp Black salt/Kala Namak
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • Nylon sev/ Zero sev to garnish
  • 2 Tbsp Butter (Optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, rinse and soak the daal for an hour. Discard the water after 1 hour and transfer the daal into a pressure cooker.
  • Add salt, turmeric powder, ghee and water, close the lid and pressure cook the daal for 2-3 whistles on medium heat. Once done, let the pressure release naturally and open the lid. The daal should be soft and mushy.
  • Whisk the daal with a ladle to mash it a little more. Check the consistency, if it is too thick add little water. It should not be very thin or thick. It should have a thick soup like consistency.
  • The dal is ready.

Assemble the Chaat:

  • When you are ready to serve, heat the daal to a boil if it is cold. Take the daal out in serving bowls.
  • Add chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies, grated radish and coriander on top.
  • Sprinkle red chilli powder, black salt, roasted cumin powder and chaat masala .
  • Top it up with lemon juice, a little green chutney and tamarind chutney. Crush some papdis on it, add nylon sev and boondi.
  • Garnish with ginger juliennes, pomegranate seeds and butter on top. It can be paired with jalebis if you like.
  • Serve immediately and Enjoy!!
Keyword Healthy, protein rich, Street food