Moong ki Sabji(green gram)

Moong ki sabji(whole green gram) is a healthy and delicious curry usually made for breakfast and parnas.

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Jain Food

TIME
 30 minutes

YIELD
 4 Servings

How to prepare?

Ingredients
 1 cup green moong dal(whole green gram)
 A pinch of asafoetida(hing)
 ¼ tsp mustard seeds (rai)
 ½ tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
 ¼ tsp turmeric powder
 ½ tsp red chilli powder
 1 tsp coriander powder
 1 tsp amchur powder
 Salt to taste
 

Method
 
 Wash and soak moong dal in water 6-7 hours.
 In pressure cooker add soaked moong dal with enough water.
 Pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium flame. Cook till tender not mushy.
 Allow it to cool and drain excess water from it. Set aside.
 Heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, asafoetida(hing) and cumin seeds(jeera) and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
 Add the cooked moong, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, amchur powder and salt. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
 Serve hot with roti , Khakhra or puri.

 Note:      
 
 Do not overcook moong it might turn mushy.
 You can garnish with chopped coriander leaves.(optional)