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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Easy Dinner Recipes, Easy Lunch Recipes, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

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

Method
 

Soaking Mung Beans (Mugachi Dal)
  1. Soak whole green moong dal (green mung beans) in enough water for 5-6 hours or overnight.
  2. Once soaked, drain the water and rinse the moong dal in water 2-3 times.
Making The Curry
  1. In a saucepan, heat oil, add finely chopped ginger and green chillies. Saute till raw smell of ginger fade away.
  2. Add finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
  3. Add finely chopped tomatoes.
  4. Cook tomatoes for about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add spices, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.
  6. Add 1/4th cup of water to prevent spices from burning.
  7. Add soaked green moong dal (green mung beans).
  8. Add 2 cups of water, turmeric powder, salt and sugar.
  9. Cover and cook the moong dal till it softens.
  10. Once cooked, add fresh coriander leaves. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
For Tadka
  1. Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of oil, add a teaspoon of cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
  2. Add roughly crushed garlic, curry leaves, dry red chillies, corinader leaves and kashmiri red chilli powder.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Pour this tadka on the dal. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  5. Delicious mugachi usal (green mung beans curry) is ready.
  6. Serve with roti or rice.

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Notes

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