Have you ever thought of preparing curry with Green gram ( Mung Dhal)? This curry can be used as side dish with Steamed rice, Chappathi and Dosa. It has many nutritional values you can see it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mung_bean also it is very easy to prepare. If no vegetables in your home lentils are your excellent choice to prepare some dish.
From some article I read that consuming a cup of cooked lentils everyday in your meal provides plenty of health benefits. I am not able to add lentils in everyday meal but I try to prepare dishes which contains lentils 4 to 5 days per week.( A single serving (1 cup of cooked lentils) provides 90 percent of the recommended daily amount of folate, 22 percent of thiamin and 18 percent of vitamin B6, making lentils an excellent source of B vitamins.http://experiencelife.com/article/luscious-lentils/).
So I am planning to post a list of recipes which are made up of lentils, that you can cook for Breakfast , Lunch, Evening Snack or Dinner.
Today I am posting a recipe for Green gram curry, there are many other ways to cook this recipe but this is my way of preparing this curry when I am in a hurry, will post other methods in upcoming posts.
Ingredients:
Method:
1) Wash green gram in water, add the washed green grams in pressure cooker and add 1 1/2 cup of water to it and cook it for 6 to 8 whistles.
2) Once the pressure is down , open the lid and smash the gram with spoon or spatula. Keep it aside.
3) In a pan heat 2 tblsp of oil , add mustard seeds once it splutters, add bengal gram once it turns to golden brown color add curry leaves, red chilly and chopped onions. Saute it till the onions turns translucent.
4) Add the smashed gram mixture in to the pan, add needed water. If you want the curry to be in liquid consistency then add more water. Cook it for 2 minutes in medium flame.
5) Transfer it to a bowl and serve hot.
From some article I read that consuming a cup of cooked lentils everyday in your meal provides plenty of health benefits. I am not able to add lentils in everyday meal but I try to prepare dishes which contains lentils 4 to 5 days per week.( A single serving (1 cup of cooked lentils) provides 90 percent of the recommended daily amount of folate, 22 percent of thiamin and 18 percent of vitamin B6, making lentils an excellent source of B vitamins.http://experiencelife.com/article/luscious-lentils/).
So I am planning to post a list of recipes which are made up of lentils, that you can cook for Breakfast , Lunch, Evening Snack or Dinner.
Today I am posting a recipe for Green gram curry, there are many other ways to cook this recipe but this is my way of preparing this curry when I am in a hurry, will post other methods in upcoming posts.
Ingredients:
| Green Gram | 1/2 Cup |
| Mustard | 1 tsp |
| Bengal gram | 1 tblsp |
| Onion | 1/2 Cup ( Chopped) |
| Curry leaves | 8 to 10 Nos |
| Red Chilly | 3 Nos ( As per taste) |
| Salt | As per taste |
Method:
1) Wash green gram in water, add the washed green grams in pressure cooker and add 1 1/2 cup of water to it and cook it for 6 to 8 whistles.
2) Once the pressure is down , open the lid and smash the gram with spoon or spatula. Keep it aside.
3) In a pan heat 2 tblsp of oil , add mustard seeds once it splutters, add bengal gram once it turns to golden brown color add curry leaves, red chilly and chopped onions. Saute it till the onions turns translucent.
4) Add the smashed gram mixture in to the pan, add needed water. If you want the curry to be in liquid consistency then add more water. Cook it for 2 minutes in medium flame.
5) Transfer it to a bowl and serve hot.
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