Description
Hara Moong Masala is a flavorful and healthy dish featuring green moong beans simmered in a spiced onion and tomato gravy, perfect with rotis, pooris, or rice.
Ingredients
Units
- 1 cup (6 oz / 170 g) green moong beans, washed and soaked overnight
- 1 large onion, chopped fine
- 2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped fine
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 green chilli, slit
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- 3/4 to 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil
- Butter, for garnish (optional)
- Fresh coriander leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Pressure cook the soaked moong beans for 3-4 whistles or until they are tender. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and allow them to pop and turn brown.
- Add the chopped onion and slit green chilli to the wok. Sauté until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute until the raw smell disappears.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft and the oil begins to separate from the mixture.
- Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, salt, and sugar, and continue frying for a minute.
- Stir in the cooked moong beans and the pav bhaji masala, and mix well.
- Simmer for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Garnish with butter and fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Notes
- This dish is a high-protein option that pairs well with rotis, pooris, or rice.
- If you don’t have pav bhaji masala, you can substitute with a mix of common Indian spices like coriander, cumin, and red chili powder.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 0