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Pachai payaru kulambu | Green moong dal recipe

Pachai payaru kulambu | Green moong dal recipe

Pachai payaru kulambu is a South Indian style green moong dal curry recipe made with whole green moong, onions, tomatoes and spices.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
soaking time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Indian, South indian
Servings 3
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker 2 or 3 ltr
  • 1 tadka pan or small kadai

Ingredients
  

To pressure cook

  • 1/3 cup whole moong dal / green gram dal
  • 1 large tomato
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 ½ + 1 cup water

To temper

  • 1 tbsp oil or ghee
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp split urad dal
  • ½ tsp chana dal
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 dry red chili
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Or
  • 1 tsp sambar powder
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak green gram for 2 hrs in water.
  • In a pressure cooker add soaked green gram, chopped tomatoes,turmeric powder, salt, garlic cloves, ghee, 1 cup water and pressure cook in high flame for 5 whistles and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Let the pressure release naturally.
  • You can mash the cooked dal with a wooden masher or hand blender.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil / ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds.
  • Once the mustard seeds crackle, add split urad dal and chana dal. Once the dals are browned add cumin seeds.
  • Then add chopped onions, green chillies, curry leaves and saute till onions turn translucent.
  • Add red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, mix well and switch off the flame.
  • Add the mixture to the cooked dal in the pressure cooker.
  • Mix together, bring it to boil and then simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Switch off the stove.
  • Serve with rice or roti.

Notes

  • You can skip soaking. If not soaking, increase the cooking time. Pressure cook in medium flame for 6 whistles and simmer for around 12 minutes.
  • You can roast the whole moong and proceed with the recipe. Roasting the green moong imparts a wonderful flavor. Roasting the moong dal and whole green moong is a common practice in South India.
  • You can add sambar powder instead of red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
Keyword Curry recipes, Dal recipes, kulambu recipes, kuzhambu recipes, moong dal recipes