FOOD LIBRARY
North Indian Moong Dal Salad
September 21, 2026 · Vaishnavi

Ingredients
- 150 g boiled moong dal
- 1 medium onion, chopped (approx 80 g)
- 1 medium tomato, chopped (approx 100 g)
- 80 g cucumber, chopped
- 15 g fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste (approx 2 g)
Preparation
- Place 150 g boiled moong dal in a mixing bowl.
- Add chopped onion, tomato, cucumber and coriander.
- Squeeze in lemon juice and sprinkle cumin, pepper and salt.
- Toss gently until evenly combined.
- Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately as a fresh salad bowl.