Moong dal gravy has a mellow taste so it can be served with any kind of stuffed roti. It is a very easy to prepare dish yet tasty and healthy.

PREP TIME: 5 Mins

COOKING TIME: 20 Mins

Ingredients

Moong Dal – 1 cup

Cumin seeds – ½ tea spoon

Urad dal – ½ teaspoon

Green Chilli – 1

Ginger & Garlic – 2 teaspoons finely chopped

Onion – 1 finely chopped

Tomato – 1 chopped

Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon

Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon

Oil – 2 teaspoon

Salt – to taste

Procedure

STEP 1: Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds and urad dal.

STEP 2: Once the urad dal turns golden brown add the chopped garlic, ginger, green chilli and chopped onion.

STEP 3: Once the onion turns golden brown add turmeric powder and mix well.

STEP 4: Add the tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes blend with the ginger, garlic and onion.

STEP 5: Now add the chilli powder and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes.

STEP 6: Wash the moong dal, 2 cups of water and salt. Mix well, cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal turns soft.

STEP 7: Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle chopped coriander and serve.

TIP: Moong dal gravy can be served with stuffed roti, white rice and poori.