How To Make Healthy Moong Dal Salad At Home?

By Shubhi Kumar
10 Jun 2025, 14:30 IST

Looking for a light, healthy, and protein-packed dish that’s easy to make? Today, we bring to you a moong dal carrot salad, which is the perfect blend of taste and nutrition. Tap to read!

Ingredients

Half cup moong dal, one carrot, one-fourth cup coconut, a few chopped coriander leaves, one green chilli, two tbsp pomegranate seeds / dalimbe, half tbsp lime juice, salt, half tsp mustard seeds, one tsp urad dal, a pinch of asafoetida / hing, 5-6 curry leaves, one tsp oil.

Soak dal

Soak the dal in water for somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes. Drain all the water and keep it in a strainer overnight to drain.

Grate the ingredients

Grate the ingredients like half a cup of carrot, one-fourth cup of coconut, chop one green chilli, coriander leaves, and half a lemon.

Mix it well

Mix in a bowl all the ingredients, namely, drained moong dal, grated carrot, coconut, green chilli, and coriander leaves.

Add salt

Add salt and lemon juice just before serving. Mixing these two ingredients creates a bright, tangy flavour.

Serve

Tempering needs to be done with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Pour over the salad, toss, garnish with pomegranates, and serve.

Information credits

This recipe is sourced from the Hebbars Kitchen’s website, which offers homemade recipes. You can make alterations to this recipe to suit your needs and taste.