GREEN MOONG DAL CURRY |
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Whole Green Moong Dal is a delicious creamy lentil curry, which is so easy and quick to make in pressure cooker. This curry is made with onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and basic aromatic Indian spices. Whole moong dal is packed with full of protein and it goes well with chapathi, naan or rice. This curry is purely a vegan and gluten free.
Green moong dal has amazing health benefits such as aids in weight loss, improves heart health, rich in lots of nutrients such as potassium, iron, fibre and copper, also it helps to prevent diabetes, improves digestive health and it helps in boost the blood circulation. source – healthifyme It has numerous healthy benefits so try to include it in your diet atleast once in a week.
Moong dal curry is not just healthy but also easy to prepare. Enjoy this nutritious and delicious vegetarian curry with friends and families and also can be served on numerous occasions like kids parties, pot lucks, buffet, etc., Follow my step by step photo recipe to prepare Green Moong Dal Curry. If you like this recipe share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.
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RECIPE FOR GREEN MOONG DAL CURRY
Coarse : Lunch / Dinner
Cuisine : Indian
Author : Jayashree Karthik
Prep Time : 10 min
Cook Time : 20 min
Total Time : 30 min
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup whole green moong dal
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 red chilli
- 1 spring curry leaves
- 1 large onion – finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 green chilli – chopped
- 1 tomato – finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1.5 tsp coriander powder
- 3/4 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- salt to taste
- 1.5 cup water
- 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves – chopped – for garnish
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PROCEDURE
- soak green moong dal in water 4 hours and then rinse the dal in water and set aside
- heat oil in a pressure cooker
- temper with cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves
- saute for few seconds
- add finely chopped onion and saute well until translucent
- add chopped green chilli and ginger garlic paste
- saute well until the raw smell goes
- add chopped tomato and saute well until it turns mushy
- add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder
- mix well and cook for 2 minutes until the raw smell of spices goes
- add soaked green moong dal and mix well with the masalas and cook for another 2 minutes
- add thick coconut milk, 1 cup water and salt
- mix well and pressure cook the curry on medium flame for 3 whistle and then switch off the flame
- once the pressure releases naturally, open the cooker and garnish with chopped coriander leaves
- serve hot with chapathi or rice
- taste delicious ????
NOTES
- adjust spice level according to your taste
- adding coconut milk is totally optional but it gives rich creamy taste
- it goes well with rice too with a tsp of ghee on top
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Green Moong Dal Curry With Step By Step Photo Recipe
soak green moong dal in water for 3-4 hours
heat oil in the pan and temper with cumin seeds, red chilli
and curry leaves
add finely chopped onion
saute well until it turns translucent
add ginger garlic paste and green chilli
saute well until the raw smell goes
add tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and cumin powder
mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the raw smell of spices goes
add soaked green moong dal
mix well and saute with the masalas for 2 minutes in medium heat
add thick coconut milk
add salt and water and then mix well
close with lid and pressure cook for 3 whistle and then
switch off the flame
green moong dal is ready
garnish with chopped coriander leaves
mix well and serve hot
serve with chapathi, roti, dosa or rice
Green Moong Dal Curry
