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Moong Dal

Split mung bean used in dals, khichdi and sweets.

Moong Dal — illustrative ingredient image

About Moong Dal

Moong dal is split mung bean, commonly used as a pulse in dals, khichdi, soups, savoury preparations, and sweets. The split form is the defining identity here, rather than whole mung beans.

It has a mild, earthy, gently nutty flavour and a small, tender texture when cooked. Its final consistency can range from distinct and softly grainy to creamy, depending on cooking and the surrounding recipe.

It is commonly sold dry as split halves, either with the green skin retained or removed, producing green- or yellow-coloured pieces. Rinsing, soaking, and cooking soften the dal; grinding or prolonged cooking makes it smoother.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Moong Dal

English

mung dal

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Moong Dal nutrition & diet

Moong Dal nutritional value

Beans, mung, dahl, dried, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
291kcal
Protein
26.8g
Carbs
46.3g
Fat
1.1g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-098. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use moong dal as split mung beans, specifying whether the green husk remains and whether the dal is dry, soaked, boiled, or incorporated into a finished dish. Cooking with oil, coconut milk, vegetables, sugar, or stock changes the comparison. Portion should refer to the prepared edible serving.

Compare the right form: Match references to split mung beans with the husk status and raw or cooked form identified; for dal dishes, the complete recipe and serving portion must match.

Diet considerations

Moong dal is a plant-derived pulse and is commonly compatible with vegetarian patterns when prepared without animal ingredients. Ghee, butter, meat stock, or dairy changes the dish. Rice, wheat, noodles, sweeteners, and fried toppings alter cereal exposure and carbohydrate patterns, especially in khichdi or sweets.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Beans, mung, dahl, dried, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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