Name: Moong Dal Chaat
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 20 people
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 10 cups Moong Dal (soaked for 6 hours); 5 large Onions (finely chopped); 5 large Tomatoes (finely chopped); 5 large Cucumber (finely chopped); 10 units Green Chilies (finely chopped); 5 tablespoons Chaat Masala; 5 tablespoons Cumin Powder; 5 teaspoons Red Chili Powder (adjust to taste); 5 tablespoons Salt; 5 tablespoons Oil (for tempering); 5 teaspoons Mustard Seeds (for tempering); 10 sprigs Curry Leaves (for tempering); 2 cups Coriander Leaves (for garnish); 2 cups Sev or Crushed Papdi (for garnish)

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How to Prepare

Rinse and soak the moong dal in water for 6 hours.
Drain the soaked dal and keep it aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the soaked moong dal, chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber, and green chilies.
Add chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
Heat oil in a small frying pan and prepare a tempering with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Pour the tempering over the chaat mixture and mix thoroughly.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and sev before serving.
Serve immediately to retain the crunchiness.