Spicy Dry Cooked Split Green Mung Beans Recipes

SPLIT GREEN MUNG BEANS, MUMBAI-STYLE

Steps:

• Combine the dal, turmeric, garlic, chili, onions, tomatoes, brown sugar, salt and 4 cups water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles gently, and cook, covered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Partly uncover and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, until the dal is tender; turn off the heat. Use an Indian mathani (see related article) to purée the dal for about 1 minute; the dal should be saucy but not soupy.
• To make the tadka, heat the oil in a small saucepan over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and cover the pan; let the seeds pop and sizzle. When the popping begins to subside, add the ginger and cook until lightly browned, about 15 seconds, and add the curry leaves, if you're using them. Turn off the heat and stir in the cumin.
• Pour the tadka into the dal; stir gently to combine. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

HOW TO COOK SPLIT MUNG BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse the split mung beans in cold water.
• Bring 2 and a half cups of water to boil. Add 1 cup of split mung beans and simmer for 20 minutes. You can add salt into the water or a small cube of vegetable stock if you prefer.

SPICY DRY-COOKED SPLIT GREEN MUNG BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Soak the dal in water to cover by 2 inches, about 2 hours. Drain. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds, cinnamon, and cardamom pods they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the ginger, green chili peppers, and tomatoes and stir about 1 minute.2. Add the coriander, fenugreek leaves, cumin, turmeric, asafoetida, and salt, then add the dal plus all the water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook until all the water has been absorbed and the dal is tender about 30 minutes. Add extra water, if needed. Mix in the lime juice, cilantro, and scallions, transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the garam masala on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY ADZUKI BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Place the dal, 4 cups water, tomato, ginger, green chili peppers, salt, and turmeric in a pressure cooker. Secure the lid and cook over high heat until the regulator indicates high pressure, then cook 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and allow the pot to depressurize on its own, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully open the lid and check to see if the beans are very soft, with some of them broken if not, add more water as needed, cover, bring up to pressure, and cook under high pressure about 30 seconds. Or cover and boil until the dal is soft and creamy, about 30 minutes.2. Heat the oil in a small nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the coriander and cumin, cook 5 to 10 seconds, remove from the heat. Mix in the paprika and then lightly swirl everything into the dal, with parts of it visible as a garnish. Sprinkle the garam masala on top and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SINDHI DRY-COOKED YELLOW MUNG BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Soak the dal in water to cover by 2 inches, about 2 hours. Drain and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add the water, turmeric, and salt and cook over medium-high heat, stirring once or twice, until the dal is soft and all the water has been absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes.2. Very carefully, trying not to break the dal, mix in the mango powder and cilantro, then transfer to a serving dish. Scatter the tomato, onion, and green chili pepper over the dal and mix lightly with a fork. 3. Heat the oil (or ghee) over medium-high heat and add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the coriander and cayenne pepper (or paprika), pour over the dal, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY MIXED 5 BEANS AND LENTILS

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a medium cast-iron or nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat, add the dals and onion, and stir constantly over medium-low heat until fragrant and well roasted, about 5 minutes. Mix in the ginger and garlic, then the coriander, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, asafoetida, and salt, and stir about 30 seconds.2. Transfer to a pressure cooker, add 4 cups water. Secure the lid and cook over high heat until the regulator indicates high pressure, then cook 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and allow the pot to depressurize on its own, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully open the lid and check to see if the dal is very soft and cream if not, add the remaining 1 cup water, cover, bring up to high pressure, and cook under high pressure about 30 seconds. Or cover and boil until soft, about 30 minutes.3. Uncover and simmer over medium-low heat about 10 minutes, then remove to a serving dish, cover, and keep warm.4. Heat the oil (or ghee) in a small saucepan and cook the green chili peppers about 30 seconds. Add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Remove from the heat, add the paprika, and add the tarka to the cooked dal. Swirl lightly to mix, with parts of it visible as a garnish, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

DRY-COOKED GREEN SPLIT PEAS

Steps:

• 1. Soak the dal in water to cover by 2 inches, about 2 hours, then drain. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the mustard seeds they should splutter upon contact with the hot oil, so cover the pan until the spluttering subsides. Add the fenugreek seeds and asafoetida, then mix in the curry leaves and stir about1 minute. Add the ginger and green chili peppers, stir about 1 minute, then mix in the dal, 2 cups water, and salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.2. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer, stirring as needed, until the dal is tender, about 7 minutes. Add 1/2 cup more water if the dal sticks to the pan. Mix in the tomato and lemon juice, cover, and soak over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove to a serving dish, sprinkle the garam masala on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.