Dinner for 4

Sabut Moong Dal

Name: Sabut Moong Dal
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup green mung beans; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 hot green chili; 1 1/2 tsp garam masala or berbere or madras curry powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne or indian red chili powder; 1/4 cup canned tomato puree or you can use 2 fresh tomatoes pureed; 14 oz can full-fat coconut milk; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; cilantro (optional)

Green mung beans simmer with coconut milk, tomato, onion, garlic, chili, and warm spices until tender and creamy.

$0.90per serving $

50 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

3/4 cup green mung beans
1 tsp oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1 hot green chili
1 1/2 tsp garam masala or berbere or madras curry powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne or indian red chili powder
1/4 cup canned tomato puree or you can use 2 fresh tomatoes pureed
14 oz can full-fat coconut milk
1 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
cilantro (optional)

Steps

Rinse the mung beans, place them in a pot with 3 cups water, and boil for 30 minutes until tender.
Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, green chili, garam masala, black pepper, and cayenne, then cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the cooked beans, coconut milk, 1 cup water, and salt, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro, if using, and cook for 2 minutes before serving.

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