Mung Bean Curry

Moong dal is also known as mung dhal or mag ni dal. The best choice for this recipe is whole unspilt bean as it holds the most nutritions. This recipe is a staple across the Indian subcontinent and other parts of Asia. There is evidence of the lentil being widely cultivated in India over 3,000 years ago.

Flash Soak
 1 tsp Baking Soda
Pressure Cooking
 500 g Mung Beans
 4 tsp Salt
 8 cups Water
Masala Sauce
 47 g Ghee
 1 Canned Tomatoes
 3 Red Onions (medium sized)
 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
...spices
 7.40 g Cumin Seeds
 5 g Ginger Powder
 2.50 g Coriander Powder
 2.50 g Turmeric Powder
 2.50 g Garlic Powder
 2.50 g Onion Powder
 1 g Chilli Powder
Finishing Spices
 2.50 g Garam Masala
 1 g Black Pepper

Pressure Cook
1

  • Flash soak mung beans in water with 1tsp of soda. Discard all water, rinse.
  • Transfer to pressure cooker add 8 cups of water, salt.
  • Pressure cook on 80kpa for 15 minutes with rapid release.

Prepare Masala
2

  • In the stand mixer add all the masala ingredients blend into smooth consistency.
  • In pan heat up Ghee and fry masala on high until browned.

Mix and Simmer
3

  • Now mix your masala in to the mungo beans pot add garam masala and incorporate all well.
  • Bring slowly to simmer, now you can add more water to achieve desired consistency.
  • Add pepper or salt according to your taste. Serve with rice or naan.