Green Moong Dal curry

Moong Dal is rich in fibre and moong dal sprouts are good for weight watchers. It goes well with rice and chapathi. Lets see the step by step procedure:

Ingredients:

• Whole Moong Dal - 1 cup
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Green chilly - 1
• Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2 tsp

To Temper:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Hing - 1/8 tsp
• Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp

Cooking Instructions:

• Soak Moong dal for 8 to 10hrs.
• Heat Oil in a pressure cooker. Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds.
• Add Onion and saute till translucent.
• Add ginger garlic paste and green chilly. Saute till raw smell goes.
• Add Tomato and cook till mushy.
• Add all the spice powder and little water. Cook for a min.
• Add the soaked dal and a cup of water. Pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whistles. (If not soaked then cook for 10 to 12 whistles by adding more water).
• Once pressure releases, open the lid and check for water level. If not adequate water add half cup of water and boil for another 5 mins in medium flame.
• Heat oil in a tadka pan, add cumin seeds, hing and remove it from stove top. Now add red chilly powder and pour the oil mixture to the moong dal curry.
• Serve hot with white rice or chapathi.