Friday, August 22, 2008

MUSTARD GREEN WITH MOONG DAL

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INGREDIENTS:


Mustard green---------------2 bunches

Moong Dal--------------------1/2 cup

Green chillies-----------------5

Onions------------------------1/2 cup chopped

Garam masala----------------1/4 tsp

Coriander pwd----------------1 tsp

Salt,oil------------------------as required



DIRECTIONS:



1.Seperate the leaves from the bunch and discard any not-so-fresh leaves from them.

2.Wash and chop the leaves part to medium size and the stem part to small size bits.Dont use the bottom 1/2 part of the stem.Just discard it for this recipe as its chewy.

3. Now again place the chopped leaves in a colander and place under running water.Wash repeatedly for 2 times and drain out the water.

4.Soak moong dal in water for 40-50 mins.

5.Fry the cumin seeds,onions,green chillies in oil till the onions are done.Now add the chopped mustards to oil and keep stirring to let the leaves cook equally.

6.After sometime the mustard start leaving water.Let it cook till almost all the water is evaporated.

7. Now add soaked moong dal,salt,garam masala,coriander powder to it and stir well.

8.Cook covered for 5-6 mins till the leaves and dal comes to cook.

9.Serve with rice.







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