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    Home » Recipes » gravy » Mashed Green Moong Dal| Green Gram Gravy

    Mashed Green Moong Dal| Green Gram Gravy

    Posted on Feb 23, 2020 · Last Updated on Jan 24, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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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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    Mashed Green Moong Dal Recipe | Pachai Payaru Kadayl

    Mashed green gram Dal Recipe

        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
    Green Gram Gravy

    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.

    Green Gram Gravy

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

    Green Gram Gravy

    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.

    Green Gram Gravy

     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.

    Green Gram Gravy
         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.

    Green Gram Gravy
    Goes well with both Rice and Roti.
    Mashed Green Moong Dal Recipe | Pachai Payaru Kadayl
    I served mine with Rice for my lunch.
    Green Gram Gravy
    Mashed Green Moong Dal
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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 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Course: Kuzhambu
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    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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