Moong Sabzi (lentil Vegetable Mix)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried lentils, soaked
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped
• 1 green chili pepper, sliced vertically
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a pan.
• 2 add cumin seeds.
• 3 wait until they crackle before adding the chili.
• 4 now add onion, a pinch of salt, and saute on a low flame till the onion turns translucent.
• 5 add the tomato and a bit of salt and let it fry on a low flame until the water starts separating from the tomato.
• 6 add the moong dal and mix it well into the onion-tomato paste, add salt, let it fry for a few minutes.
• 7 add enough water to just about submerge the moong, cover the pan with a lid and leave it to cook on a low flame.
• 8 stir the mixture occasionally to make sure that the water does not evaporate leaving the moong stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• 9 when all the water has disappeared, check to see that the moong is soft enough to be eaten.
• 10 the mix should be dry and not liquid like indian dal normally is.
• 11 sprinkle the chopped corriander and serve hot with chappati or roti.