Moong dal khilma
Ingredients
to pressure cook
- 1 cup Green gram mung bean/ moong dal /pacha payar
- 2.5 cups drinking water
to flavour by tempering
- 1 tsp oil or ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fresh ginger root grated
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- salt to taste
to garnish
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and clean and green gram and add to the pressure cooker.
- Add 2.5 cups of water and pressure cook for two whistles.
- Let the pressure release and open the pressure cooker. Mix the cooked dal well.
- In a pan add the oil and as it warms add the cumin seeds.
- When the cumin becomes aromatic add the rest of the spices, ginger and salt and gently allow them to sizzle for 30 seconds.
- Now add the cooked Moong dal and simmer with the spices.
- Add the lemon juice and corinader leaves and mix well
- Check the seasoning and serve hot with roti or rice.
Notes
Use the open stove method for cooking the green gram if you prefer that.
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 14gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 492mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4g
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