Moong Pulao

Time 15 min

Ingredients

Leftover cooked rice / freshly cooked rice 2 cups

Boiled moong 3/4 cup

Chopped onion 1 big size

Red chili powder 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 5-6

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala 1/2 tsp

Coriander for garnishing

Salt to taste

Ghee 1 tbsp

Method

Heat ghee in pan, add cumin seeds. After cumin seeds crackles, add onion, curry leaves. Fry till onion becomes golden brown.  Then add turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, mix well. Then add boiled green moong. Mix well. Then add rice. Mix well. Add little water 1-2 tsp then cover with lid and keep it for 3-4 min on low flame. Then add garam masala mix well. Switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander. Serve with curd or as it is.

Whole Moong Curry / Mugachi Amti

Time 30 min
Ingredients
Moong beans /Whole green gram 1 cup

Finely chopped onion 1 big size

Grated tomato 1 big size

Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala 2 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Kokum 3-4

Jaggery 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Goda masala 1/4 tsp

Fresh grated coconut 2 tsp

Water 2 cup or more

Oil 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Do not soak moong beans but directly cook in pressure cooker. Add water upto moong beans level. (U may add 2-3 tsp water more) SO to avoid overcooking.  

Heat oil in pan, add cumin seed, after it crackles add onion saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add tomato fry for 3-4 min. Then add cooked moong, fry well for 5-6 min, then add Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala, Turmeric powder, Goda masala fry for about 2-3 min. Stir fast to avoid burning. Now add water, kokum, jaggery, coconut and salt. Mix well. Cook on low flame for about 5-6 min. Serve with chapati or rice. 

Moong beans usal

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Moong beans /Whole green gram 1 cup

Finely chopped onion 1 big size

Finely chopped Tomato 1 medium size

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala 2 tsp

Turmeric powder /Goda masala 1/4 tsp

Garam masala 1/4 tsp

Water 1/2 cup or more

Coriander 1 tsp for garnishing

Oil 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Soak moong in water for 2 hours.

Heat oil in pan, add onion saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add tomato fry for 3-4 min. Then add ginger garlic paste. Fry and mix well for about 2-3 min. Then add soaked moong, fry well for 5-6 min, then add Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala, Turmeric powder, Garam masala fry for about 2-3 min. Stir fast to avoid burning. Now add water and salt. Mix well. Cook on low flame for about 10 min till moong beans are cooked properly.