Whole green moong dal

Ingredients

• Whole green moong – 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
• Bay leaf – 1 small
• Water – 1 1/2 cup + 3/4 cup
• Ghee or Oil – 3 teaspoons
• Cumin seeds – 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Tomato sauce – 1/2 cup
• Ginger paste – 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Garlic paste – 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala – 1 teaspoon
• Salt – to taste
• Cilantro – few springs, chopped for garnishing

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Preparation

• Wash whole green moong under running cold water till the water runs clear. Soak them in warm water for 1 1/2 hours.
  
  Discard soaked water and add another 1 1/2 cups of water, turmeric powder and bay leaf. Mix well. Close the pressure cooker and put the weight on. Turn on the stove oh high heat. Let it whistle once then lower the heat to medium-low and cook it for another 10 minutes. Then turn off the stove. Let the pressure go down by itself and open the cover.
  
  Heat the oil or ghee in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle. Then add tomato sauce, ginger paste and garlic paste.
  
  Mix well and cook it till oil or ghee leaves from the sides or sauce thickens.
  
  Then add garam masala and red chili powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
  
  Add boiled moong and 3/4 cup of water and salt. Mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
  
  Sprinkle chopped cilantro and serve hot.
• Serve with
  Plain Rice or Jeera rice or Roti Paratha