Green Moong Dal (Mung Bean Curry)

Name: Green Moong Dal (Mung Bean Curry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup green gram ((dried whole green moong, mung beans)); ½ cup onions (fine chopped (1 medium)); ¾ cup tomatoes (deseeded & chopped or pureed (1 large)); 1 green chili (chopped (optional)); ¾ teaspoon ginger (minced or paste (¾ inch)); 2 to 3 garlic (cloves minced (or ¾ teaspoon paste)); 1 sprig curry leaves (or bay leaf); 1½ to 2 tablespoons oil (or ghee); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds ( (optional)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((adjust to taste)); ½ teaspoon garam masala; ¾ teaspoon coriander powder; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 1½ cups water ((3 cups for pot) (1½ cups for Instant pot)); 2 tablespoon coriander leaves (to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Green moong dal curry is a delicious protein packed dish made with mung beans, onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs. Instructions included to make this in the instant pot & in a regular pot on the stovetop.

Updated at: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:54:40 GMT