Pachai payaru Masiyal / Moong dal – Green gram curry

Lentils and rice make perfect lunches. There is nothing more comforting than a good lentil curry with rice. This is such an easy recipe for the busy mornings where I need to pack lunches for the family. Lentils and rice make a simple everyday Indian meal. The creamy texture of the dal makes it so rich yet so healthy. We call it as pachai payaru masiyal in tamil. Serve it hot with rice and drizzle a teaspoon of ghee over. Yum… Somethings in life are so simple and yet so immensely satisfying. Moong dal curry sure belongs there. I call it my everyday lentil.

Pachai payaru Masiyal / Moong dal curry / Green gram curry

2014-10-08 21:23:17

Serves 3

Easy and healthy moong dal curry recipe. We call it as pachai payaru masiyal in tamil.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

101 calories

15 g

0 g

3 g

4 g

0 g

327 g

476 g

4 g

0 g

2 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

327g

Servings

3

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101

Calories from Fat 30

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3g

5%

Saturated Fat 0g

2%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 0mg

0%

Sodium 476mg

20%

Total Carbohydrates 15g

5%

Dietary Fiber 4g

16%

Sugars 4g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

7%

Vitamin C

125%

Calcium

4%

Iron

9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 2 teaspoon Sesame/Gingely oil
2. 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
3. 6-7 curry leaves
4. 1/2 cup shallots or 1 red onion chopped
5. 2 green chillies (I use the thai chillies or the serrano variety)
6. 1/2 cup whole moong dal (mung bean)
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
8. 3 cups water

Instructions

1. Pressure cook the moong dal with the water for a good 10 minutes or 5-6 whistles. If not using pressure cooker, soak the dal for an hour and boil it in water until soft.
2. Heat oil in a saute pan, add the cumin and curry leaves. Let it splutter.
3. When the cumin splutters, add the shallots or onions, green chillies and salt.
4. Saute for a good 5 minutes in low flame until the onions are translucent and starting to brown.
5. Remove from heat and mix in the cooked dal and grind it in a mixie/food processor until smooth.
6. Serve hot with rice and ghee

Notes

1. You can add or omit the green chillies according to your spice levels.

By Kannamma @kannammacooks.com

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calories

101

fat

3g

protein

4g

carbs

15g

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