Bean-Moong Dal Curry

Ingredients:

• Yellow moong dal  - 2 tsp
• French beans –  25
• Onion – 1 medium size
• Green Chillies -3
• Grated Coconut- 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Cumin Seeds/Jeera -1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1tsp
• Hing – a pinch
• Dry Red Chillies -1
• Oil for cooking

Method

• Soak the moong dal for 1/2 hour
• Chop french beans.
• Grind the Green chillies and Coconut into a coarse texture.
• Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing and dry red chillies and let them pop.
• When the seeds crackle, add chopped onion and sauté
• When onions turn brown, add the salt, green chilli paste to it.
• Mix well and add the moong dal and beans
• Add sufficient enough water to cook the beans.
• Cover the lid  and cook well.
• When the beans are cooked remove in a plate and decorate with coriander leaves
• Serve hot with Rice /Roti .