MAGHAMETHI (FENUGREEK FLAVOURED GREEN MOONG CURRY)

Here is an interesting and flavorful green moong curry from Homely Food, moong dal soaked in water along with fenugreek seeds, a purely 'Bhatia delicacy'. If you like no-oil food, without seasoning also, it tastes good.  Adding tempering makes it more delicious. If you try out this easy to make and simple dal curry, I am sure you would love it.                                                                                                       

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Green Whole Moong (soaked for few hours)
1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds (soaked along with moong)
1 tsp Ginger (grated)
2 Green Chillies (choppped)
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Dried Mango Powder (amchur)
2 tsps Fresh Lemon Juice
Salt to taste
Chopped Coriander Leaves For Garnishing

FOR SEASONING:
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Whole Dried Red Chillies
A Pinch of Asafoetida
1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
2 tbsps Clarified Butter (ghee)

METHOD:

In a pressure cooker, cook moong with fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder, chopped green chillies, ginger, salt and 1 cup water. Pressure cook till 2 whistles. Lets cool moong naturally. Open the lid and add little warm water to get the required consistency. Mix dried mango powder and lemon juice in it. Fold with a ladle and set it aside.

In a pan heat clarified butter. Add all seasoning ingredients in it. Saute for a minute and pour it on cooked moong. Fold well. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Delicious and healthy maghamethi is ready to serve.

Serve hot with chapati, paratha or rice.

Sending to: Homely Food Event / Giveaway; "Spotlight: Show Your Best Creation" @ Cuisine Delights; Taste of the Tropics @ ESHO-BOSHO-AAHARE; Jagruti's Mom's event- Food She Loved; Gat's & Viji's Show Your Styles to the World - Fenugreek & Bottle Gourd