Mashed green gram Dal Recipe
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.
10.Serve hot.
Mashed Green Moong Dal
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
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