Moong Daal, Vegetables in Chole Masala
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable of choice ( I used cauliflower, peas, potato)
- 3/4 cup moong daal
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp grated garlic
- Chilli powder
- Turmeric powder
- Chana masala/ chole masala (powder per taste, any brand)
- Cumin seeds
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Oil, salt
Directions
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Grate the ginger and garlic and keep aside.
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Pressure cook the moong daal using sufficient water until soft and mushy.
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Cook the vegetables in water separately as well.
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Method:
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Take a heavy bottom pan, add the oil. Add cumin seeds, next add the ginger and garlic and sauté until the garlic turns light brown.
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Now add the onions and stir until it turns transparent.
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Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and cook until the raw smell of tomato is gone.
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Add chilli powder, chana masala powder, and mix well. Add more oil at this time if dry.
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Add the cooked vegetables along with the water and continue to cook covered. Mash the cooked daal, so that there are no lumps and add to this.
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Simmer for a while until the gravy blends with the daal. Check for seasonings.
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Finally garnish with coriander leaves before serving.