Green Moong Dal Curry, a delicious, healthy and easy to make curry for chapathi & roti. After marriage only, i got introduced to this curry by my hubby, honestly i didn't like this curry much initially but at the same didn't hate it too, it was kind of ok for me at that time because before marriage i was so used to coconut based curries like kurma and i hadn't have developed the taste for any other curries.

Actually living aboard and limited availability of fresh indian coconut in the area where we lived and all gave me opportunity to explore other curries. And now, on daily basis i have prepared curries without coconut and relish it without any complaint.

With all being said, now this green moong dal curry is one of my favorite to have it as side dish for chapathi and roti. Green moong dal blends well with the spices and yields tasty and creamy curry without any cream. If you haven't tried this curry before, do give it a try, it's taste so good!!

Green Moong Dal Curry for Chapathi & Roti

Preparation Time : 6 hrs | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 4
Recipe Category: Curry | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
Green Moong Dal -1/2 cup
Onion -1
Tomato -1
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Butter - 1 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cloves - 4
Cardamon -1
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 to 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few
Procedure

1.First soak the green moong dal for 6 hrs, then discard the soaked water and add into the pressure cooker along with fresh water.

2.Add salt enough for dal and pressure cook it for 3 whistle.

3.Cut the onions,ginger and tomatoes into small pieces.Heat the sauce pan with butter, add cinnamon,cloves and cardamom into it, let it fry for 30 secs.

4.Then add the onions,ginger and curry leaves, let it saute till the onions are translucent.

5.Next add the tomatoes and the spices(turmeric,red chili,coriander & garam masala powder ) & salt(remember we already added the salt for dal, so this is just for masala.). Mix it all well together.

6.Saute till the tomatoes are mushy, then add the cooked moong dal along with the cooked water(if there is not much cooked water, add more) . Mix it all well together.

7.Cover it with lid and let it simmer for 15 mins. Finally add few coriander leaves on the top. Yummy Green moong dal curry is ready.

Procedure

First soak the green moong dal for 6 hrs, then discard the soaked water and add into the pressure cooker along with fresh water.

Add salt enough for dal and pressure cook it for 3 whistle.

Cut the onions,ginger and tomatoes into small pieces.Heat the sauce pan with butter, add cinnamon,cloves and cardamom into it, let it fry for 30 secs.

Then add the onions,ginger and curry leaves, let it saute till the onions are translucent.

Next add the tomatoes and the spices(turmeric,red chili,coriander & garam masala powder ) & salt(remember we already added the salt for dal, so this is just for masala.). Mix it all well together.

Saute till the tomatoes are mushy, then add the cooked moong dal along with the cooked water(if there is not much cooked water, add more) . Mix it all well together.