Moong(Green Grams)

I am a self proclaimed  Dal lover,and i love to make a  different one daily! I enjoy the feeling of  having FILLING FOOD,when i eat dal,rice,roti,subzi combo.Hence I am actually not very fond of Moong ,coz this one doesn’t go with rice:-(

Moong or green gram  are a storehouse of proteins.Moreover ,the nutritious value of the moong increases many folds when these beans are sprouted.So don’t forget to include these green pearls in your regular diet

My hubby likes Moong plain and bland,while my son and myself prefer a more spicier version.So i end up making Moong  twice in a week,one his way and one my way;-).And still it has to be accompanied with some dry Subzi or atleast a  Jowar flour DODA( recipe coming soon).Fussy eater …who me????.No way….i am just an innocent person,whose taste buds have been pampered(read…spoiled) by her mother!!

Now  considering how bias I am about spicy things,i would naturally share with you all My version of moong…..As usual hubby dear can wait…isn’t it??

Ingredients

• Moong (Green gram) 1  cup
• Onion 1 small
• Garlic 5-6 cloves
• Ginger
• Tomatoes 2
• Green chillies 2-3
• Salt
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tspn
• Garam masala powder 1/2 tspn
• Oil 2-3 tspns
• Curry leaves 5-6
• Cumin seeds 1 tspn

Method:

• Soak moong  in water for few hours (could be made instantly,without soaking)
• Rinse them properly 6 -8 times
• Now in a pressure cooker add some oil,add ginger garlic paste,and saute for few seconds
• Add chopped onions and fry for some more time
• Add chopped tomatoes before the onion turns brown in colour
• Add chopped green chillies,salt ,turmeric powder,garam masala powder and mix well
• Now add moong,some water(2-3 cups)and mix
• Close the lid of cooker and wait for atleast 3 whistles if moong are previously soaked or else for 8-9 whistles if they aren’t soaked
• If required, whisk the moong with a wooden whisker(mathni)
• Now heat 1tspn of oil and add curry leaves and cumin seeds,and wait till cumin seeds change colour
• Immediately add this tempering to cooked moong and mix well
• Adjust the water consistency ,and simmer for few minutes
• Serve hot with rotis or phulkas or Doda