GREEN GRAM CURRY(Dry Version)

Green gram also know as the mung bean, a small round bean similar in shape to the field pea. With its high fiber and nutrient content, it offers a number of health benefits. It helps with weight control, lower blood pressure, lean source of protein and non meat source of iron.

Green Gram Curry I prepare it in 2 ways. One is gravy and other is dry curry.
This recipe goes well with chapati, rice etc. I usually prepare this recipe for chapati.

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients:

1 cup green gram(soak it in water for 2 to 3 hours)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 cumin seeds
3-4 garlic cloves(chopped finely)
few curry leaves
1-2 red chillies
1/2 onion(if its big in size) or 1 full onion(if its medium or small)
1 tomato(finely chopped)
1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tbsp garam masala powder
coriander leaves
salt

Method:

1. Pressure cook soaked green gram for 2-3 whistles adding little salt and 2 cups of water. Green gram should be soft, once cooked it should not become mashed. If its not cooked you can pressure cook for one more whistle. Once green gram is cooked, drain the water and keep it aside(you can use this water for making rasam).
2. In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, red chillies. Once mustard seeds splutter add garlic cloves and fry for 2 - 3 seconds. Now add onions and saute until onions turn light brown.
3. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander and garam masala powder and saute for 2 seconds.
4. Add tomatoes and pinch of salt(by adding salt helps tomatoes to cook fast) and fry them until tomatoes are fully cooked and oil starts to separate.
5. Now add the cooked green gram and mix well in low flame until the curry gets mixed with the green gram well. Adjust the salt as per taste and garnish with coriander leaves.

Enjoy with chapatis!!