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Mashed Green Moong Dal Recipe | Pachai Payaru Kadayl

Mashed Green Moong Dal Recipe | Pachai Payaru Kadayal | Green Gram Gravy with step by step pictures and video. Pachai Payaru kadayal or Green Gram Gravy or Kulambu is one yummy recipe it is so easy to prepare no soaking or grinding is required. Can be prepared in just 30 mins. Now lets see how to prepare mashed green moong dal aka Green Gram Gravy

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Step by Step Method with Pictures:

1. In a cooker dry roast the moong dal for about 5 mins or until it turns slightly aromatic. Switch off the flame. Allow it to cool down completely

2. Wash the green moong and set it aside. In the same cooker heat a tbsp of oil ,once its hot add in the cumin seeds and pepper corn .

3. Fry for few secs and then add in the garlic pods and curry leaves.

4. Next add in the Shallots and fry in a low flame until its glossy.

5. Next add in the tomatoes and cook till it leaves oil. Now add in the washed green moong dal.

6. Saute for few mins and then add in the coriander powder Chilli powder.

7. And then add in the turmeric powder. Combine everything and cook for 2 mins and then add in the 3 cups water.

8. Mix everything and cook till it comes to a boil and then close the cooker and cook in a low medium flame for 4 whistles. Wait till the pressure is released on its own and then open the cooker. Mash everything well.

9. Add in ½ to 1 cup of water to bring in to the gravy consistency.Add the required salt. Cook it for another 5 mins and then garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.

10.Serve hot.

Goes well with both Rice and Roti.

I served mine with Rice for my lunch.

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Mashed Green Moong Dal

Pachai Payaru kadayal is one yummy recipe it is so easy to prepare no soaking or grinding is required

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Course: Kuzhambu

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories:

Author: sharmila kingsly

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Ingredients

Green Moong Dal – ½ cup
Oil – 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
Whole Pepper Corns – ½ tsp
Garlic pods – 5
Curry Leaves a spring
Shallots / Small Onions – 1 cup approximately 20
Tomato – 1
Coriander Powder – ½ tsp
Red Chilli powder – ½ tsp
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Salt as needed
Water – 3 cups
Coriander leaves – ¼ cup to garnish

Instructions

In a cooker dry roast the moong dal for about 5 mins or until it turns slightly aromatic. Switch off the flame. Allow it to cool down completely
Wash the green moong and set it aside. In the same cooker heat a tbsp of oil ,once its hot add in the cumin seeds and pepper corn .
Fry for few secs and then add in the garlic pods and curry leaves.
Next add in the Shallots and fry in a low flame until its glossy.
Next add in the tomatoes and cook till it leaves oil. Now add in the washed green moong dal.
Saute for few mins and then add in the coriander powder Chilli powder.
And then add in the turmeric powder. Combine everything and cook for 2 mins and then add in the 3 cups water.
Mix everything and cook till it comes to a boil and then close the cooker and cook in a low medium flame for 4 whistles. Wait till the pressure is released on its own and then open the cooker. Mash everything well.
Add in ½ to 1 cup of water to bring in to the gravy consistency.
Add the required salt. Cook it for another 5 mins and then garnish with coriander leaves and switch off. Serve hot.

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Notes

It goes very well with rice ,roti ,idli or dosa.
If using for roti you can add a tbsp of fresh cream after you switch off the fresh cream. It tastes really delicious

Keyword Green Gram Curry, Mashed Green Moong Dal, Pachai Payaru Kadayal

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