- 1 cup Moong Beans
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 tsp jeera(cumin whole)
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced (2 oz)
- 1 medium tomato, diced small
- 1/2 tsp crushed garlic
- 1/2 tsp crushed ginger
- 1 jalapeños crushed
- 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
- 1 tsp dhana jeera(Coriander and cumin powder)
- 1/4 tsp haldi(turmeric powder)
- 1 heaped tsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp salt(or to taste)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dhania(cilantro)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, soak Moong overnight. It will double in size.
- In a medium saucepan heat oil, add jeera and sliced onions. Fry the onions, stirring a few times, till they turn golden brown. About 5 minutes.
- Add the diced tomato, garlic, ginger, jalapeños, chilly powder, chana jeera and haldi. Turn the heat to medium and cook stirring occasionally till the oil separates, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, 2 cups water and the Moong beans. Cook on medium high till the beans are soft to the touch.
- Add the salt and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with fresh dhania.
- Serve it with rice and or chapati.