Green moong bean curry (Green moong dal)

Whole mung bean curry in a white bowl with rice and salad

Green moong bean curry (Green moong dal)

Green mung bean curry, also known as Green moong dal or Sabut moong dal is a vegan and gluten-free recipe from India. This light and simple dish is made using whole mung bean (green gram) which has a very high significance in the ayurvedic diet.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 159kcal

Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

Pressure cooker/ instant pot

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked whole mung beans green moong dal
1 medium-sized onion finely chopped
1 large tomato finely chopped
½ teaspoon ginger finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
1-2 green chilies finely chopped, adjust to taste
¼ cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ tablespoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon red chili powder optional
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon cooking oil non vegans may use ghee (clarified butter) in this recipe
5 cups water adjust to get the required consistency.

Instructions

Wash and soak the whole mung beans in water for at least an hour.
After an hour, put the soaked beans into a pressure cooker. Add around 5 cups of water, a dash of salt, and turmeric powder. Mix. Put on the lid and cook on medium flame till 5 whistles.
Heat oil in a cooking pot. Add cumin seeds, and saute for a few seconds or until they become fragrant.
Add garlic and cook until its raw smell goes away.
Add chopped onion. Cook until it starts turning brown.
Add coriander powder and red chili powder. Saute for around 30 seconds.
Next, add tomatoes, green chilies, and some salt. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.
Pour cooked beans, chopped ginger, and cilantro. Mix. If the curry is too thick, add some boiling water and then cook for around 2 minutes. Switch off the stove.
Finally, add lime juice and more chopped cilantro.

Notes

Sometimes, you may find debris in packed lentils and beans. Before washing, spread them on a plate, quickly check and remove the debris, if any.
The no. of whistles required to cook beans in a pressure cooker may vary depending upon a lot of factors like the capacity of the pressure cooker you are using, the quality of beans, how long have you soaked them, and even the altitude of the place you are cooking. Start with 4 whistles on medium flame, if they are not cooked, cook for another 1-2 whistles.
If you don't have time to soak mung beans, you can cook them directly but increase the no. of whistles to around 6.
If adding more water to adjust the consistency of cooked beans, add hot water.
More recipe tips and tricks are given within the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

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