Whole Moong Usal

This is the easiest usal I have made so far. There are different versions of usal but this one is like a curry to eat with rice or chapati.

 Ingredients :

• 1 cup soaked whole moong (Soak moong overnight for good results)

•3-4 tsp Deccicated Coconut

•1 Tomato (sliced)

•1 Onion (sliced)

•1 onion chopped

•2-3 Garlic (sliced)

•1 tsp Ginger (sliced)

•1 tsp Cumin seeds

•1/2 tsp Garam Masala

•1 and 1/2 tsp Red chili powder

•Curry leaves - 2-3 sprigs

•1-2 Kokum

•2-3 tbsp Oil

•Salt to taste

 Method :

1. Heat the pan with oil, add minced garlic, ginger and fry for till they turn light brown. 

2. Add sliced onion and fry till they turn brown and soft. Add tomatoes and fry for few minutes. turn of the heat and let it cool.

3. In the mixer/ blender add above made onion masala, dry coconut, garam masala, chilli powder and grind to  smooth paste.

4. Heat the pressure pan with 2-3 tbsp oil, add cumin curry leaves and onion. Let the onion fry for 4-5 min. Add additional 1/2 tsp  of red chilli powder for colour.

5. Add above made masala paste and fry for some time. When the mixture starts to bubble ad the whole moong.

6.  At this point add and adjust salt. Add the kokum and mix well.  Add water and close the pressure cooker. Turn down the heat after 2 whistle. 

7. Serve this with rice and little bit of chopped onion and lemon wedge.