Monday, June 1, 2009

Whole Mung Bean (Pesalu) and Spinach dal

Ingredients:

Whole mung beans - 1cup
Chopped Frozen Spinach or Chopped Fresh Spinach-1lb
Chopped Onions-1cup
Ginger garlic paste-1 1/2 tsp.
Sliced green chillies-2-3
Red pepper powder-1/4 tsp
Chopped tomatoes - 3/4 cup
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves-Few
Salt-1/2 tsp. or as per taste
Ghee or Oil-1Tbsp

Method:

Soak mung beans in water for 2 hours. Add chopped spinach,,little salt and little turmeric to the beans and pressure cook until 3 whistles and set aside. Heat ghee or oil in a pot, add cumin seeds, chopped onions,curry leaves and fry until they are clear. Add ginger garlic paste, sliced green chillies and turmeric, fry for few minutes, until it turns golden brown. Add chopped tomatoes and fry for 5 minutes, and add chilli powder and salt and add cooked spinach and mung beans and mix well. Add 1tsp. ghee at the end for flavor. Serve hot with Rice or Roti.



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