Green moong vegetable

Green moong or mung beans are extremely nutritious and are a great source of protein for vegetarians. There are a lot of health benefits and you can visit this website to learn more about it and get some amazing recipes: Moong benefits and recipes

This dish tastes great with chappatis and goes very well with hot white rice.

Ingredients:

1. Whole moong beans - 1/2 cup
2. Onion - 1 medium
3. Tomato - 1 large
4. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Garlic - 4-5 cloves
6. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
7. Green chili - 2 slit in halves
8. Red chili powder - 1 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Salt & oil as needed

 Method:

1. Wash the moong beans a couple of times and  then soak in 2 cups of water overnight. The moong will have swollen as it absorbs some water. 
2. Chop onions, tomatoes and garlic and set aside.
3. In a pressure cooker, add the soaked moong with water, onions and tomatoes. Adjust the quantity of water as needed. Take three whistles and wait for the pressure to completely release.
4. In another pan, heat 2 tbsp oil, add the mustard seeds and let it start crackling, then add the garlic, green chili and curry leaves and fry for a minute. 
5. Add the red chili and turmeric powder and the cooked moong from the pressure cooker. Add salt, mix well and cook on medium flame, till most of the water is evaporated. 
6. Once you are satisfied with the consistency of the vegetable, switch off the flame.