Nitra Moong Split (Chilka)

About this item

Split moong with the green skin on. Nitra Moong Split, known as chilka moong dal, is green gram split in half with its skin left on.

Why cooks choose it

Keeping the skin gives the dal more colour and a little more bite than yellow moong, with a slightly earthier flavour. It cooks faster than whole moong, grinds into a batter for Andhra-style pesarattu and makes a rustic, hearty khichdi.

What to cook with it

• Chilka moong dal with jeera tadka
• Moong dal khichdi
• Pesarattu (green gram dosa)
• Moong dal soup with ginger

How to cook

Rinse and soak for 30 minutes. Pressure-cook 1 cup dal with 3 cups water and a pinch of turmeric for 3 whistles, then finish with a cumin and garlic tadka. For pesarattu, soak for 4 hours and grind with green chilli and ginger.

Pack sizes

Available in 500 g and 1 kg packs.

Storage

Store in a clean, airtight jar in a cool, dry cupboard.

Try it in our Moong Dal Khichdi recipe, or browse the full pulses and lentils range. Buy it on Amazon.ae or order on WhatsApp in the UAE.