Hesar kal palya / green moong lentil curry

Ingredients

• Hesaru kalu / Green whole Moong : 1 cup
• Cumin seeds : 1 teaspoon
• Mustard : 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric : 1/2 teaspoon
• Oil : 1 tablespoon
• Salt to taste
• Onion : 1
• Tomato : 1
• Garlic : 2 cloves
• Green chillies : 3 (depends on your taste)
• Curry leaves : 1 string
• Coriander leaves : 1/4 bunch

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Preparation

• Pressure cook the Hesaru kalu / Moong Lentils till soft using 3 cups of water.
• Heat oil in a vessel, add mustard,cumin,curry leaves,green chillies and chopped onion and garlic paste. Fry them.
• Then add the tomato and fry till the tomatoes are soft. Add turmeric and salt.
• Now add the cooked kaalu / lentils and cook for few more minutes. Lastly garnish with coriander leaves.
• Hesaru Kalu Palya tastes good with chapathis and rotis.