Moong Dal

Prep Time: 5min
Cook Time: 20min
Total Time: 25min
Yield: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

1 Cup Yellow Moong Dal(Pesara Pappu)
1 Medium Sized Tomato, chopped
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
5-6 Green Chillies, slit on one side
2 1/2 Cups Water or add as needed
1 Tblspn Cilantro Leaves (Kothmir)
Few Curry Leaves (Karivepaku)
Salt to Taste
1 Tspn Oil

For Tempering

1 Tblspn Oil
1/2 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Seeds
1/2 Tspn Mustard(Avaalu) Seeds
1 Dried Chilli

Directions

• Wash moong dal under running water & drain. 
• In a pressure cooker add all the ingredients except salt & close the lid. 

• Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles on a medium flame & turn off the flame. 

• Let the pressure release naturally & open the lid. 

• Mash cooked dal with a masher to a smooth paste & add salt. Mix well & transfer to a bowl.

• For tempering; heat oil in a pan on medium flame; add all the ingredients listed & saute for a minute. Turn off the flame & add to cooked dal. 
• Serve hot with rice or roti or tandoori roti.