Amaranth Moong Dal Curry. Amaranth Moong Dal Curry (Amarnath Greens And Lentil Curry): A quick curry made with amaranth leaves and yellow split lentils. Moong Dal Tadka is a simple Indian dal made with split petite yellow lentils. Tempered with mustard, cumin, garlic & curry leaves this dal is also vegan!
Ingredients of Amaranth Moong Dal Curry
- It's 1 bunch of amaranth leaves.
- You need 100 gm of moong dal.
- Prepare 1 of potato peeled & cut into small chunks.
- You need 1 of eggplant cut into small chunks.
- Prepare 1 piece of pumpkin (150g) cut into small chunks.
- It's 150 gm of arum peeled & cut into small chunks.
- You need 150 gm of yam peeled & cut into small chunks.
- You need 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.
- You need To taste of salt.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of panch phoron.
- It's 2-3 of dry red chillies.
- Prepare 4-5 of garlic cloves crushed.
- You need 1-2 tsp of mustard oil.
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Amaranth Moong Dal Curry instructions
- First of all clean the amaranth leaves, wash and chop finely. Wash the vegetables too and set them aside..
- In a deep pan fry the moong dal for a while on a low medium flame. Then pour some water as needed. Add turmeic powder, salt and let the moong dal boil for 15 minutes..
- Now add vegetables and let them cook for 5-7 minutes. Next add amaranth leaves and cook for 3-4 minutes or till just done. Remove from the gas..
- Heat oil in a wok. Add panch phoron and dry red chillies followed by crushed garlic cloves. Fry till garlic cloves turn translucent..
- Now add the mixture (boiled dal, veggies & amaranth leaves) to it and mix well. Turn off the flame..
- Thus ready is the amaranth moong dal curry for being served hot with rice or chapati..
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