Banana Leaf Moong Dal Salad/ Green Gram Dal/ Moogachi Dal

Banana Leaf  Moong Dal Salad/ Green Gram Dal/ Moogachi Dal

Tender banana leaf which just peeps in to the world has a distinct taste. The rolled in tender leaf mixed with moong dal tastes delicious. This salad is easy to prepare with a few ingredients always available in the kitchen.

You need

1 tender banana leaf (still rolled together as shown in the picture)

50 gms of moong dal washed well and soaked for 3 hours in cold water

1 medium onion cut into small pieces

1 green chilli cut into medium pieces

1/2 tsp lime juice

1 tsp fresh coriander leaves cut into small

½ tsp oil and a few mustard seeds

Salt to taste

  

·     Clean the banana leaf and cut into small pieces

·     Heat oil in a pan, when hot add mustard seeds.

·     When they start crackling add the cut banana leaf and sauté for 2 minutes. Put off  the stove and leave it to cool.

·     Drain all the water from the moong dal and keep aside.

·     Mix onion, chillies, salt, moong dal and cooled banana leaf.

·     Just before serving, sprinkle lemon juice, check the taste.

·     Sprinkle fresh coriander, give a toss and serve with rice/roti.