Gujarati Dry Mung Bean Curry

A Delicious Gujarati Dry Mung Bean Curry Easy Recipe

This is a tasty Gujarati Dry Mung Bean Curry recipe that includes Gujarati,Curry. On this page you’ll find the ingredients for this Indian,Asian cusine recipe and cooking instructions. This recipe serves 4 persons (4 servings).

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Ingredients:

• 1 small pinch baking powder
• 2 mediums hot chillies, minced
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
• 1/4 cup of chopped coriander
• 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds
• 6 curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or to taste
• 1 1/2 cups mung beans
• 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric

Instructions:

1. Wash the mung beans and boil them in plenty of hot water with a pinch of baking powder until al-dente. If you have a pressure cooker that’s about 6-7 whistles. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large pan heat the oil and add the mustard seeds (wait for them to pop) then add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, garlic and chillies. Sauté until aromatic. Obviously don’t let it burn.
3. Add the tomatoes, turmeric and mung beans and cook for two minutes. Be careful not to mash it up as you stir.
4. Add the salt, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon powder and cook for a further two minutes.
5. Throw in the chopped coriander, combine and serve.

SERVES/YIELD: 4 servings