Sunday, October 4, 2009

GREEN MOONG DAL SUBZI RECIPE

green moong dal subzi
Everyone has their own way of cooking this green gram sabzi. I too make in a different way, but after tasting this dal in my friends place, almost a year back, i decided to make this in that way since we all like that . And another important thing is it is very simple and easy to make . Enjoy this green moong dal subzi with roti or jeera pulao.

Green moong dal subzi recipe

  Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins |Serves: 3-4

     Whole green gram   1 cup
     Onion   2
     Tomato  2
     Red chili powder   1 tsp
     Coriander powder   1/2 tsp
     Jeera powder   1/2 tsp
     Garam masala    1/2 tsp
      Oil     3 tsp
      Kasoori methi   2 pinches
      Jeera | cumin seeds   1/4 tsp
      Salt   as needed     
                                            Video of how to make green moong dal subzi
                
    


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Method:
  • Wash and soak moong dal for 2 hrs .
  • Cut the onions into small.
  • Puree the tomato. 
  • In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add the jeeragam. When it splutters, add the onions and saute for a  minute and add the puree tomatoes to that. 
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Add the cumin powder, coriander powder,garam masala, red chilli powder one by one and mix it nicely.
  • Now add the soaked moong dal and add 1 cup of water. Add required salt to this.
  • Close the pressure cooker and cook till 6-7 whistles.
  • When it is done add the Kasoori methi and mix it well.
  • Add 1 cup of water and boil for a minute. 
  • Transfer it to serving bowl . Garnish it with coriander leaves.
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  • And if you like add some cream to the top of it or you can add a tblsp of milk  and mix it , to get a nice creamy texture.
  • Serve hot with rotis.

24 comments:

  1. I love moong as its very healthy but havent used it in for doing dal till now....Nice recipe...surely will try this one..

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  2. Protein packed green moongdal curry...looks prefect!

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  3. Wow.. Looks sooo appetizing..! Green moong dal was meant only for sundal in our homes. This one is very different. Will try out soon! :)

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  4. Looks very nice,i too make with similar ingredients yours sounds much easier to make :)

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  5. Really nice...
    I m something similar too .Never tried adding kasturi methi though :)

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  6. I make this often too... Very healthy and yummy recipe!

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  7. thank u all my dear friends for your encouraging comments.

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  8. Healthy & yummy recipe.
    I just gave you a bear hug.
    Check this link.
    http://www.vidyasrecipes.com/2009/10/giant-bear-hug.html

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  9. simple and healthy recipe but looks grt nice pic.

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  10. Healthy dal and tasty too.

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  11. Healthy dish,i used to prepare regularly.ur version looks good

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  12. Like the idea of kasturi Methi at the end. Thank you for sharing

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  13. Lovely curry Jeyashri!! I love this moong dal sabji, and somehow haven't made this for a long time..Lovely photos.

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  14. jeyashree
    it s so yummy, n healthy.i make it regularly.

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  15. This looks so good. I love moong dal.

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  16. I tried this recipe yesterday and it was so good !!! My husband and I loved it !!

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  17. We tried this yesterday and it was too good !!

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  18. Excellent jeyshri akka, it came out well and very easy

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  19. Hi Jeyashri,

    This is such a healthy and easy gravy for chapathi. Have made it twice and it was yummy.
    Can we make this with sprouted moong? Let me know please?

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    1. Thank you so much for trying. Yes you can use sprouted moong for this gravy.

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  20. Can we use green moong without sprouting it? If yes I am excited to tey this one. Thanks for sharing tasty recipes...

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    1. You can use both sprouted dal and non sprouted dal for this gravy

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