Green Moong Dal Curry | Mugachi Usal | Whole Mung Beans Curry
Green moong dal curry also known as green mung bean curry & mugachi usal (in Marathi) is a simple everyday kind of lentil curry made with whole green mung beans.This is a nutritious, vegan, diabetic-friendly, protein-rich, beginner-friendly recipe that makes a perfect option for dinner along with flatbread and rice.This classic comfort food can be in a pressure cooker, instant pot or stovetop.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Green Moong Dal (Hirvya Mugachi Dal)
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Tomato, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, finely chopped
- 2 Green chillies, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar, optional
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- Water to cook & soak the dal
For Tadka
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 5-6 Garlic, roughly crushed
- 6-7 Curry Leaves
- 2 Dry Red Chillies
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Leaves (Cilantro)
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
Instructions
Soaking Mung Beans (Mugachi Dal)
- Soak whole green moong dal (green mung beans) in enough water for 5-6 hours or overnight.
- Once soaked, drain the water and rinse the moong dal in water 2-3 times.
Making The Curry
- In a saucepan, heat oil, add finely chopped ginger and green chillies. Saute till raw smell of ginger fade away.
- Add finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes.
- Cook tomatoes for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add spices, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.
- Add 1/4th cup of water to prevent spices from burning.
- Add soaked green moong dal (green mung beans).
- Add 2 cups of water, turmeric powder, salt and sugar.
- Cover and cook the moong dal till it softens.
- Once cooked, add fresh coriander leaves. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
For Tadka
- Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of oil, add a teaspoon of cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
- Add roughly crushed garlic, curry leaves, dry red chillies, corinader leaves and kashmiri red chilli powder.
- Mix well.
- Pour this tadka on the dal. Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Delicious mugachi usal (green mung beans curry) is ready.
- Serve with roti or rice.
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Notes
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