KHATTA MOONG

Moong cooked with curds and spices.

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup whole green gram (green moong)

2. 1 cup sour curds

3. 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

4. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)

5. 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

6. 3 to 4 curry leaves

7. 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)

8. 1/2 teaspoon green chilli-ginger paste

9. 2 tablespoons oil

10. salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and soak the green gram for 2 to 3 hours.

2. Pressure cook the green in 1 1/2 cups of water for 2 whistles.

3. Beat the curds with the chilli powder and turmeric powder.

4. Heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, green chilli-ginger paste and stir.

5. Add the green gram and stir.

6. Add the beaten curds and salt and mix well.

7. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

8. Serve hot with plain rice.

Cooking Time : 20 min.

Preparation Time : 20 min.

Serves 4.