Aloo Moongdal

An aromatic aloo and moong dal providing carbohydrate and protein goes very well with chapathi and very suitable for kids as it is not very spicy.




Ingredients :

1 medium potato
1/2 cup moong dal
1 onion sliced
few curry leaves
2 green chillies
1/4 tsp. turmeric
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

For tempering :

1 tsp. Oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. jeera

Method :

1. Heat oil in a pressure pan, add mustard seed and jeera and when the seeds pop, add the curry leaves, green chillies and onion and saute for a few minutes.

2. Add potato, washed moong dal, salt and turmeric and 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 - 3 whistles.

3. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis or rice.






Sending this entry to "Cooking For Kids" - Potato hosted by Deepa Hari of Simple Home Cooking and authored by Sharmi of Neivedyam




Krishnaarpanam