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Pachai payaru Masiyal / Moong dal curry / Green gram curry
Pachai Payaru masiyal recipe. Whole moong dal/mung bean curry south indian style. Easy and healthy lentil curry.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 teaspoon Sesame/Gingely oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 6-7 curry leaves
- 1/2 cup shallots or 1 red onion chopped
- 2 green chillies (I use the thai chillies or the serrano variety)
- 1/2 cup whole moong dal (mung bean)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Soak the dal in water for an hour.
- 2
Pressure cook the moong dal with the water for a good 10 minutes or 5-6 whistles.
- 3
Heat oil in a saute pan, add the cumin and curry leaves. Let it splutter.
- 4
When the cumin splutters, add the shallots or onions, green chillies and salt.
- 5
Saute for a good 5 minutes in low flame until the onions are translucent and starting to brown.
- 6
Remove from heat and mix in the cooked dal and grind it in a mixie/food processor until smooth.
- 7
Serve hot with rice and ghee