Moong might have been your light preferred dal since childhood, but as we grow up, we start changing our preferences based on their benefits, rather than what our tongue alone suggests. Green gram, which is significantly gaining popularity in China, Indonesia, Hong Kong and West Australia has become one of the secrets of top chefs, renowned hair experts and the divas too! It is more commonly known as mung bean, this wondrous green-coloured gram is chock-a-block with skin and beauty benefits. So, whether you include it in your pantry or not, your dressing is definitely the right place it should be in!

Skin brightening

Moong dal has the unique power to peel your skin and remove the layer of dead cells, giving you a brighter, lighter and softer skin. It can magnify your skin texture and fortify it with vitamins A and C.

How to go about it:

Soak 2 tsp of moong dal overnight and grind it into a smooth paste the next morning. Add a tsp of almond oil and a tsp of honey to it and mix well. Apply on a clean, patted dry face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with water for a radiant skin. 

Skin hydration

Struggling with dry skin can be a challenging task if you don’t find the right treatment. This homemade pack will help your skin to moisturize and make your skin soft, smooth and supple. Moong dal contains cell invigorating vitamins and enzymes that leave your skin hydrated.

How to go about it:

Soak 2 tsp dal overnight in raw (unboiled) milk and grind it to form a paste the next morning. Apply this paste to your skin and leave for about 15 minutes. Rinse off with water to treat the dry skin problem.

 Undesired hair removal

This one is quite shocking. You can make a facial scrub using moong dal at home to remove fine facial hair, especially from the upper lips and chin.

How to go about it:

Soak 4 tsp of moong dal overnight and grind it into a paste next morning. Add 2 tsp of orange peel powder and 2 tsp of sandalwood powder to the paste. Add some milk, and mix well to make a paste. Apply this to your face and scrub gently for 10 minutes and rinse off with cold water for a brighter skin sans unwanted hair.

 Cure sun tan
Unless you are fond of tanned skin, you can make a pack at home using moong dal to rid off and treat sun tan and get a lighter skin tone. Moong dal will also soothe your skin from the damage done by the harmful UV rays.

How to go about it:

Soak 4 tsp of moong dal overnight and grind it into a smooth paste. Add 2 tsp of yoghurt/curd and mix well. Apply this pack all over the affected skin and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse off with cold water to soothe the skin. This pack helps in reducing sun burns and tightening the skin pores.

Cures your  acne and pimples
Stop popping your pimples and overdosing on erythromycin! Make this amazing moong dal pack at home to cure pimples and prevent acne.

How to go about it:

Soak 4 tsp of moong dal overnight and make a smooth paste in the morning next day. Add 2 tsp of ghee (clarified butter) to it.Shake it  well and massage your skin with this mixture. Regular use will keep your skin young, fresh and pimple-free.