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Mung Dal Curry

Mung dal curry is a very healthy and tasty recipe. I personally would eat this curry everyday! Mung dal brightens the skin and is very good for dry skin. This curry goes well with roti or steamed rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Mung dal
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • 1 Green chilli
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 Tomatoes Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • Salt as required
  • ½ Tbsp Oil
  • 2 ½ cups of water

Method
 

  1. In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  2. Add the onion, turmeric and green chilli and sauté for a minute.
  3. Add tomatoes, mung dal, salt and water and mix.
  4. Pressure cook the dal until 8-9 whistles (depends on one's pressure cooker) on medium flame.
  5. Remove from flame and add lemon juice and serve hot.