Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe is spicy curried green lentil balls that come from Awadhi Cuisine. Green Lentils soaked and ground with spices are shaped into lemon-sized dumplings, later curried in a spicy tomato gravy. Moong Dal Ki Goli is a quintessential dish that is quite popular in parts of Uttar Pradesh like Kanpur, Lucknow etc.
Ingredients
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200 grams Green Moong Dal (Whole)
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Oil , as needed
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1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 Tomato, chopped
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1/2 Onion , chopped
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Salt , as needed
For the curry:
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1 Tomato, chopped
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1 Onion , chopped
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1/4 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 teaspoon Garlic , finely chopped
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Oil , as required
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2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped (for garnish)
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2 tablespoons Anardana Powder (Pomegranate Seed Powder), to garnish
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1/2 teaspoon Ginger , finely chopped
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1 Green Chilli , chopped
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2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped
How to make Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe – Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy
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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. Overnight soaking is best suggested.
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Drain water and transfer the soaked dal in a grinder jar and grind the dal into a smooth batter with ginger-garlic paste, salt to taste, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, and a dash of water.
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Heat a little oil in a pan and add the dal batter and keep stirring for a few minutes till it thickens slightly. This might take 10-12 mins.
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Now add 1/2 tomato, onion, chopped garlic and ginger. Stir again till it becomes a thick and sticky mixture. Keep aside to cool.
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Once the mixture is cool enough, roll small amounts of it into medium lemon-sized balls also known as goli.
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Now heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add the onion, tomato, garlic, and ginger.
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Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute for some time.
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Then add half of the chopped coriander leaves, green chilli and water as required. Mix well and cook for 5-6 mins in low to medium flames.
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Once the gravy thickens, gently place the moong dal golis in the curry and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
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Mix well and serve Awadhi Moong Dal Ki Goli Recipe (Lentil Dumplings In Tomato Gravy) with plain white rice with a dollop of ghee.
Source: Archana’s Kitchen
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