Whole Moong dal Curry
Whole Moong dal Curry
Ingredients:
whole Moong dal - 1 big cup
onion - big 1.. chopped
green chilli - 2 & ginger 1 inch piece. (ground to a paste)
cumin seeds - ¼ sp
mustard seeds - ¼ sp
curry leaves
tomatoes -2 chopped
hing
turmeric powder - ¼ sp
coriander powder - ½ sp (optional...if used tastes delicious)
Amchur powder - ¼ (optional.....if used tastes delicious)
black pepper powder - ¼ sp
jeera powder - ¼
Chat Masala - ½ sp
Red chilly powder - acc to taste (if green chillies paste is enough..then no need to use chilly powder)
fresh curd - ½ cup (beat & mix ¼ sp roasted jeera powder)
Preparation :
1) Wash and soak green whole moong dal overnight
2) Cook in a pressure cooker next morning up to 2 whistles ...with more water...and once boiled remove extra water so that it doesn't become soggy or sticky..
3) Now take oil in a Pan add cumin, mustard seeds, hing curry leaves, green chilly ginger paste, onions ...
4) Saute fr 2 to 3 minutes add chopped tomatoes , turmeric & coriander powder, chilly powder, amchoor powder ,black pepper powder & salt ...saute well..
5) Cook for 4- 5 minutes and add boiled moong dal and add chat masala..cook for 2 minutes wd lid ...done..
6) Final tip...Add a small cup of beaten curd and mix well in this with cumin (jeera) powder..let it b fr 1 minute ..switch off d stove and garnish wd coriander...
tastes too good!! PROTEINS VITAMINS AND CALCIUM! ! In one bowl!! (this step is optional but I strongly recommend)..
Serve with Rice or Pulka.
-Raja Kumari Akunuru