• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
SecondRecipe
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Web Stories
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Web Stories
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Web Stories
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Courses » Curries and Lentils

    Green gram dal | Green moong dal recipe

    Dec 19, 2022 · Leave a Comment

    15 shares
    Jump to Recipe

    Lentils are easy to cook. They are great for protein too. Fills your tummy and helps you sleep better. Simple food can help you survive harshest of lockdowns. It also makes you stronger. Lentils have been around for ages. Most people think about yellow dal tadka and dal makhni when you order out. However, there are a lot of other lentil recipes you can cook.

    Some lentils are made with combining few lentils like the tridali dal where 3 lentils are cooked together. Panchmel dal which is served in dal baati. Other interesting recipes are whole mung bean dal and Chilke wali moong dal .Sabut moong dal or green gram curry recipe is also called as cherupayar curry. It is easy to cook and tastes great with both rice and roti. Both of them are easy recipes and serve as a complete meal with rice or roti on a weeknight.

    easy green moong lentils
    whole moong dal curry
    Jump to:
    • Green moong dal nutrition
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients
    • How to make green moong dal recipe?
    • Variations
    • Substitutions
    • storage
    • Related links
    • FAQ
    • green moong lentils | green moong dal recipe
    • Food safety

    Whole moong dal can be soaked in hot water if you are in a hurry. It is a perfect way to end a hectic day. Cooks while you unwind. Just make some basmati rice to go with it. You can also pair it with some roti. Dinner is served people! These days I just want to cook minimal in the kitchen. Especially on a weeknight.  If you have people coming over, make some aloo methi or baby potatoes to go with it. I love some potatoes as a side. Generally, saayi dal is served with rice or roti. A big basket of fried rice khichiya, rice papad, fryums, potato chips & papad also compliments it.

    Green moong dal nutrition

    Moong dal protein count is very high.100gms of uncooked dal contains around 24 grams of protein.

    2 ( approx 200gms) cups of cooked moong dal contain close to 16 grams protein. Its a good source of potassium and fiber too.

    moong dal calories

    Equipment

    You can also use slow cooker or instant pot to make this lentil recipe. You can also make it in a deep sauce pan. However, it will take much longer to cook in a saucepan.

    Ingredients

    • green gram/ whole green moong lentils (soaked for 4 hours/overnight in water )
    • Oil
    • cumin seeds
    • Ginger,green chillies
    • Onion
    • Tomato
    • Spices(curry powder, red paprika)
    • Salt
    • Coriander/cilantro (for garnish)
    mung bean recipe vegan
    soaked mooong dal in water

    How to make green moong dal recipe?

    1. In a pot, heat oil and add cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Add chopped chilli, ginger and onions.
    green moong dal step 1

    2. Let it cook until onions are browned.

    green moong dal step 2

    3. Now, add the chopped tomatoes or tomato puree and salt. Cook until they soften

    green moong dal step 3

    4. Mix well and let it cook for 5 mins.

    green moong dal step 4

    5. Add spices and mix well.

    green moong dal step 5

    6. Mix well and let it cook until you see gravy coming together.

    green moong dal step 6

    7. Add the soaked green gram lentils, after discarding water and mix well.

    green moong dal step 7

    8. Add water and mix well. Let it come to a boil.

    Cover and cook until the lentils are soft and start breaking apart.(around 30-35 minutes)

    green moong dal step 8

    9. You may garnish optionally with chopped coriander. Serve hot with rice or roti.

    mung bean recipes vegan
    mung bean dal recipe

    Variations

    You can adjust the heat of the lentils according to your taste. Add more red chili powder if you like it spicy. If you like it bland, use paprika instead of red chilli powder. Add a teaspoon garam masala if you like it.

    You can also cook any vegan mung bean recipes this way. If you are a vegetarian, you can use ghee in tempering or add it in the end. Onions take longer to cook and might stick to pressure cooker if you use less ghee.

    Substitutions

    You can make this curry in a pressure cooker, instant pot and even a slow cooker.

    storage

    Left over lentils can be stored in a box in a refrigerator for 2-3 days. However, it is best to eat it fresh or the next day max.

    Related links

    • Vegan Red Lentil Curry | Red lentil curry
    • Easy banana pancakes (wholewheat+eggless)
    • Dal tadka
    • Brown rice dal khichdi
    • air fryer mung beans | Roasted moong beans
    • Thooma ware chawar | Sindhi green garlic rice

    FAQ


    What is special about green gram?

    It is rich source of fiber and has zero fats in it.

    Is green gram Good for Diabetes?

    Yes it has low glycemic index and is good for diabetics too.

    cherupayar curry
    Print Recipe
    5 from 1 vote

    green moong lentils | green moong dal recipe

    green moong dal lentil tastes best with some fried poppadums and rice. Learn how to cook mung beans and have a protein rich meal.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Soaking time4 hrs
    Course: Curries and Lentils
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: green gram curry, mung bean recipe, whole moong dal recipe
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Pot

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole moong dal soaked for 4 hours/overnight in water
    • 4 cups water or more for cooking
    • 1 medium onion small
    • 2 medium tomatoes medium
    • 2 tbsp. oil

    Tempering

    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp. green chilly chopped,optional
    • 1 tsp. ginger
    • 2 tsp. curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
    • salt as per taste

    Instructions

    • In a pot, heat oil and add cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Add the ginger, chopped chilly and mix well
    • Now add the chopped onions. Let it cook until onions are pink.
    • Add the chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until they soften.
    • Add the spices and let it cook for 5 minutes.
    • Add the soaked moong beans with water.
    • Cover and cook until the lentils are soft and start breaking apart.(around 30-35 minutes)
    • You may garnish optionally with chopped coriander. Serve hot with rice or roti.

    Notes

    Adjust the water and spices as per your taste.

    Food safety

    • Always keep the kitchen ventilated.
    • Reheat your food leftovers before consumption. Discard if it tastes rancid or smells bad.
    • Never leave cooking food unattended.

    More Curries and Lentils

    • Jackfruit curry | Air fried jackfruit curry
    • air fryer okra fry | air fried bhindi fry
    • Air fryer Bombay potatoes | potato fry recipe
    • Veggie chickpea curry | Vegan chickpea korma recipe
    15 shares

    Reader Interactions

    Please share your inputs.. Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

    More about me →

    Easy Air fryer recipes

    • Air fryer potato skins | air fryer loaded potato skins
    • Air fryer smashed potatoes | smashed potatoes recipe
    • Air fryer hasselback potatoes | Accordion potato recipe
    • Air fryer potato wedges | Moroccan seasoned potato wedges

    Popular posts

    • Air fryer onion pakora | Onion bhajiya
    • Air fryer potato cakes | Potato cakes in air fryer
    • Chana saag recipe | Saag channa recipe
    • Air fryer hash browns | Vegan hash brown recipe

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    Our Recipe collections

    • Easy soup recipes
    • 30+ Air fryer Indian recipes | Airfryer veg recipes
    • 10+ Homemade Indian pickle recipes
    • 15+ Indian street food recipes

    Useful links

    • Contact Us
    • Recipes
    • Web Stories
    • Privacy Policy

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Copyright © 2022 Secondrecipe