How to make Moong Beans -
An extremely healthy dish, you can enjoy this as a side dish or with hot paranthas
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Split skinless green gram (dhuli moong dal), French Beans (फ्रेंच बीन्स)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Moong Beans Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 2-2.30 hour
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Moong Beans Recipe
Split skinless green gram (dhuli moong dal) soaked for 2 hours 1 1/2 cups
French Beans cut into 1/4 inch pieces 250 grams
Oil 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Onion 1 medium
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Ginger finely chopped 1 teaspoon
Green chillies 2-3
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
Thin strips of ginger for garnishing
Fresh coriander sprig for garnishing
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Step 2
Slice onion and add to the pan and sauté till onion turns translucent.
Step 3
Add split green gram along with the water in which it was soaked and mix well. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Step 4
Add turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Add ¼ cup water and mix well. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add French beans and mix well. Add ginger and mix. Cover and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Slit the green chillies and add to the pan. Add 2-3 tbsps water and mix. Cover and cook on low heat till the green gram and beans are just done. Take care not to overcook.
Step 6
Switch off the heat, uncover the pan, add lemon juice and garam masala powder and mix well.
Step 7
Transfer into a serving platter, garnish with ginger strips and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1289 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 77.1 gm
Protein : 194.1 gm
Fat : 22.7 gm
Other : 33
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