Shahi Moong Dal | Hari moong tadka banane ka naya andaz

Ingredients

• Moong dal sabut (मूँग दाल साबुत) – 1 cup
• Water (पानी) – 5 cups
• Salt (नमक) – to taste
• Turmeric (हल्दी) – ¾ tsp
• Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 1½ tbsp
• Green chillies, chopped (हरि मिर्च) – 2 nos
• Desi ghee (देसी घी) – 1 tbsp
• Onion, medium (प्याज़) – 2 nos
• Desi Ghee (देसी घी) – 3-4 tbsp
• Heeng (हींग) – ½ tsp
• Dry red chillies (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 3-4 nos
• Bayleaf (तेज पत्ता) – 2 nos
• Black cardamom (काली इलाइची) – 2 nos
• Cloves (लौंग) – 5-7 nos
• Peppercorn (काली मिर्च) – 12-15 nos
• Curd (दही) – ½ cup
• Kashmiri chilli powder (कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च) – 1 tbsp
• Kasoori methi powder (कसूरी मेथी पाउडर) – ½ tsp
• Coriander, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – handful
• Butter (मक्खन) – 1 tbsp
• Cream (क्रीम) – 2 tbsp (optional)