Moong Dal Curry

Moong Lentils

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup moong lentils
• 2 cups water

Steps

1. Rinse lentils and add to the pressure cooker with water
2. Pressure cook for 5 minutes

Moong Dal Curry

Ingredients

• 3 tomatoes
• 1 green chili
• 5 garlic cloves
• Moong Lentils (from above)

Spices

• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 pinch asafetida
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
• 1/2 tsp mango powder
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tsp crushed dry fenugreek leaves (you can use fresh if you have them)

Steps

1. Grind the tomatoes, green chili, and garlic in a blender
2. Heat up a pan and add the cumin seeds for about 30-60 seconds.  It’ll slightly change color
3. Add the tomato paste mixture
4. Add the spices and lower to a slow flame, cook for 4 or 5 minutes
5. Add the lentils with liquid
6. Add more water as needed to get the right consistency (usually about 1 or 2 cups)
7. Cook for another 1 or 2 minutes

Enjoy