Feb 3, 2021

Moong Aloo Tikki

Moong Aloo Tikki is an interesting and healthy protein rich snack recipe. Made with full green moong and potatoes makes it nutritious and tasty. Enjoy!

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Servings: 12 tikkis

Author: Smita

Moong Aloo Tikki

Ingredients

  • Moong (boiled)-1 cup
  • Potatoes boiled/shredded-1 cup
  • Carrot-Shredded-1/2 cup
  • Onion-chopped-1/2 cup
  • Salt to taste 
  • Turmeric -1/4 tsp
  • Hing-pinch
  • Green chillies 1-2 (finely chopped)
  • Lemon juice 1 tsp
  • Jeera-1/2 tsp
  • Fresh coriander leaves 
  • Chaat Masala-1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon 
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Oil to shallow fry 
  • Bread crumbs-for covering/binding

Method-

 In a bowl, add the boiled moong and smash well, add all the above ingredients except oil and mix well. 
Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them as patties. 
Take small portion of mix, flatten it, pat it well.Roll it over bread crumbs. 
On a tava, add oil and place the patties shallow fry till golden brown on low heat. Flip on the other side slowly. 

Once done iserve Green Moong Aloo Tikki hot with ketchup or chutney.
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Jul 19, 2020

Moong Dal Kachori

Moong Dal Kachori is a delicious fried snack. It can be stuffed with any filling of your choice like peas, onion, potatoes.  This version is the traditional one with moong dal. You can serve it with chutnies like sweet tamarind chutney, mint, coriander chutney or ketchup. You can also break the crust of Khasta Kachori and fill with chutnies, onions and sev. Enjoy !


Prep Time: 25 MIn  
COOK TIME: 20 MIN.  
TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian


Khasta Kachori, Moong Dal Kachori
Moong Dal Kachori


Ingredients

Flour 2 cups
1/2 cup oil or ghee
Ajwain- 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
water for kneading
Oil or frying

Filling

Moong dal-1/2 cup (soaked)
Ginger shreds-1/2 tsp
Green chilies-1-2 finely chopped
Jeera-1 tsp
Fennel-1 tsp
Hing- pinch
Turmeric- pinch
Oil-1 tsp
Red chili pwd- 1tsp
Garam masala -1tsp
Amachur pwd/ Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
Salt for taste


Method- Sieve the flour. Next add the oil and mix the flour till crumbly. Next add salt and water and mix to make a stiff dough. Cover and rest for 30-45 mins. 

Heat oil in kadai. Next Grind the moong dal wthout water. In a pan, take oil add jeera, green chilies, turmeric, hing, fennel seeds, all the masala powders and fry. Next add the ground mix of moong dal and mix well. Add salt and fry till the mixture becomes dry. Take small portion of dough and make a cup, add the moong filling. Close the cup. Flatten it and roll it into small thick puri. 

Slowly slide the kachoris in the oil and fry on medium heat till golden brown on both sides.  Serve hot with ketchup or  chutney of your choice. 






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Sep 11, 2016

Heserkalu Soppu Huli

Heserukalu Soppu Huli   is a healthy nutritious accompaniment for rice.You can enjoy with chapati too. A coconut spice blend with healthy greens and Green moong a must try in your kitchen. Heserukaalu is  Green Moong combined with Amarnath leaves is nutritious blended with vitamins and proteins. Simple yet tasty-southern delight.

Ingredients
  • Amaranth leaves / Dantina soppu– 1 cup
    hesarukalu dantina soppu sambar huli

      Heserukalu Soppu Huli 

  • ( cleaned and chopped)
  • Green Moong-1/2 cup (cooked)
  • Toor dal-1/2 cup (cooked)
  • Sambar Pwd-2 tbsp 
  • Coconut-1/2 cup
  • Tamarind paste-1 tsp
  • Salt-for taste

  • Seasonings
  • Oil-1-2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Hing-pinch
  • Cury leaves-few
  • Turmeric pwd-pinch
  • Red chillies-1-2 (opt)

Method-  Pressure cook Toor dal and green moong well. Cook greens in water for 10-15 mins.

Grind coconut and sambar powder and keep it aside.Next in a vessel,mix the dal,kadlekalu and soppu ,add tamarind paste, salt and the ground paste ,and mix well.Let it boil well for 10 mins,simmer , prepare the seasoning.Add it to the sambar,mix. Serve Heserukaalu Soppu Huli hot with rice or chapati
with spoon of ghee.






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Apr 26, 2016

Moong Dal Tikki

Moong Dal Tikki is an interesting and healthy snack recipe.A blend of vegetables with yellow moong dal nutritious and tasty Enjoy !

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Servings: 12 tikkis

Author: Smita


Pan fried  Spicy Moong Dal Tikki/Patties
Moong Dal Tikki
  • Ingredients
  • Yellow moong dal (boiled)-1 cup
  • Potatoes boiled/shredded-1 cup
  • Carrot-Shredded-1/2 cup
  • Onion-chopped-1/2 cup
  • Salt to taste 
  • Turmeric -1/4 tsp
  • Hing-pinch
  • Green chillies 1-2 (finely chopped)
  • Lemon juice 1 tsp
  • Jeera-1/2 tsp
  • Fresh coriander leaves 
  • Chaat Masala-1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon 
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Oil to shallow fry 

MethodIn a bowl, add the boiled moong dal and smash well,add all the above ingredients except oil and mix well. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them as patties. Take small portion of mix ,flatten it ,pat it well. On a tava, add oil and place the patties shallow fry till golden brown on low heat. Flip on the other side slowly. Once done serve hot with ketchup or chutney.
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Feb 2, 2015

Moong Rasam / Hesarukalu Saaru

Hesarukalu Saaru is a simple rasam variety made from Moong / Greengram -Nutritious and healthy , try it if you want something tangy and spicy accompaniment for rice.Enjoy hot as soup as well.


Moong Rasam, Hesarukalu Saaru
Moong Rasam / Hesarukalu Saaru
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Hesarukalu / Green Moong
  • (cooked well)
  • 1 tsp Jaggery
  • 1/4 tsp Tamarind paste
  • Salt as per taste

For Grinding
  • 2-3 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  • 1-2 Kala miri
  • 2-3 Dry red chillies
  • 3-4 tbsp Grated coconut, Fresh
  • 1 tomato chopped

For seasoning
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1-2 tsp Ghee
  • 1-2 strands Curry leaves
  • Hing-pinch
  • Turmeric-pinch


Method: Pressure cook the legumes well.Grind together the items mentioned under For Grinding.Keep it aside.Take a pan , add the ground paste to the cooked Moong.Add water and mix well.Let it boil for some time.Next add tamarind paste, jaggery and salt ,simmer for 10-15 mins.Season with the mustard ,hing and curry leaves.Enjoy Hesarukalu Saaru hot with rice.


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Jan 21, 2015

Sweet Pongal

Sweet Pongal is prepared during Sankranthi festival. A delicious mix of Moong dal with rice and jaggery blended with dryfruits, it's tasty and rich. Enjoy !!

Sweet Pongal 


Ingredients :
  • 1 cup Raw Rice
  • 1/2 cup Moong Dal/Green Gram Dal
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 3 cups Jaggery grated ( as per taste)
  • 4 tbsp Ghee
  • Few cashews/Raisins
  • 2 tbsp Dry Coconut (grated)
  • 1/2 tsp Elachi pwd
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmet pwd
  • 1-2 cloves (opt)
  • Saffron (pinch)
  • Water


Method : 


In a kadai, add ghee roast dry the green gram dal for a couple of minutes. 
Next cook the rice and moong dal . In a pan, add the jaggery in  water and cook on a low heat till the jaggery melts. 
Once done add the cooked rice and dal.Add milk and stir well. 
Heat ghee and fry the cashewnuts and raisins add to the pongal. 
Add the powdered cardamoms, cloves,  nutmeg, grated coconut and saffron. 
Mix well and serve this hot Sweet Pongal.




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Jan 6, 2015

Heerekayi Thove

Heerekayi Thove is a healthy combination of Moong Dal with Turai  or Heerkayi/ridge gourd tempered with hing , jeera and chilies.Nutritious and tasty. Enjoy with rice or chapati.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup moong dal 
  • 1 cup chopped heerekayi (turai)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • Salt-taste
  • Water
  • Lemon Juice-1/2 tsp
  • Coconut-1-2 tsp(opt)
Seasoning:
  • 1 tsp oil/ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds 
  • 1/2 tsp jeera
  • 1/2 tsp channa dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • hing -pinch
  • curry leaves-few
  • Green chillies 3-4 chopped
  • Method : Pressure cook dal with turmeric and oil.Blend the dal .Cook Turai in water till done.Add the cooker turai to the dal,  add water if req.Add salt and mix well.Cook on low heat for 5-10 mins.Heat oil in a pan,add the seasoning items ,once done add to the dal.Add coconut , add lemon juice.Serve hot with white rice or chapati.




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    Oct 13, 2014

    HesaruKaalu Usli / Moong Usal / Sundal

    HesaruKaalu Usli / Moong Usal is  nutritious and healthy recipe which can be enjoyed by  kids as well as elders, enjoy with chilled curds. Moong beans are green in color and loaded with nutrients.

    Moong Beans have to be soaked for 1-2 hours since it reduces the cooking time. You can pressure cook for 10 mins. Do not overcook as it will be all mashed up.

    Ingredients:
    HesaruKaalu Usli / Moong Usal /Sundal
    Hesarukaalu Usli
    • 1 cup Sprouted Moong/Hesaru kaalu
    • Fresh coriander leaves-few 
    • 1-2 tbsp Grated Coconut, fresh
    • Salt -as per taste

    Seasoning/tadka
    • Oil
    • few Curry leaves
    • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1/2 tsp jeera
    • 1/2 tsp chana dal
    • 1/2 tsp urad dal
    • 5-6 finely chopped  green chilies
    • Hing-pinch
    • Turmeric-pinch

    Method: Mix sprouted moong, salt. Season with mustard seeds, jeera, chanadal, uraddal, curry leaves, green chilies and hing. Add fresh grated coconut,coriander leaves and mix well and serve with chilled curds.


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    Mar 19, 2014

    Moong Dal Halwa


    Moong Dal Halwa (Hesaru Bele Halwa ) is made from Moong dal ( Green Gram ) flour .A healthy and easy dessert recipe for your kids.A perfect blend of milk, sugar , dryfruits with Moong dal.Enjoy.

    Ingredients
    1/4 Cup Moong Dal flour
    Moong Dal Halwa,Hesaru Bele Halwa
    Moong Dal Halwa

    1/2 Cup Milk
    1/4 cup  Sugar
    2 tbsp Ghee
    Pinch-Elachi pwd
    Dryfruits for garnishing


    Method-In a pan,add little Ghee ,roast the dryfruits and keep it aside , next roast the moongdal flour till golden brown on low heat.Next add milk and keep stirring for 5-10 mins.Next add sugar and stir till it melts and blends with the mix well.
    Do this on low flame , till it starts leaving the sides of the pan.Add elachi pwd and mix again.Transfer it on a plate,garnish with dryfruits.Serve warm.




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    Feb 2, 2014

    Green Moong Paratha

    Moong Paratha is very healthy and nutritious stuffing of Green Moong with spices , a delicious breakfast recipe.A perfect lunch box recipe for kids too.

    Green Moong can be used to make Salads, Curry, Parathas.Try all these options.


    Green Moong Paratha,Healthy paratha,sprouted moong
    Green Moong Paratha
    Ingredients  
    • Wheat flour  2 cups 
    • cooked and mashed moong 1/2 cup 
    • Red chilly pwd 1/2 Tsp
    • Garam masala pwd 1/2 Tsp 
    • Dhania jeera pwd-1/2 tsp
    • Green chutney-1 tsp
    • Salt to taste   
    • oil  
    • Jeera-few 
    • Ajwain-few
        
    Method

    1.Knead the flour with water, a little salt,oil into a soft dough.Cover it for 4-5 hours.
    2.In a Kadai heat oil, add  jeera.Then add the cooked moong,salt, masala powders, and fry for a while and mix well.Fry till dry set aside to cool. Divide the mixture into balls. 
    3.Make parathas.Heat a skillet (tava) , gently put in the paratha, add oil ,turn on both sides till done. Serve very hot with ketchup , pickle or curds.


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    Dec 5, 2013

    Moong Curry

    Moong Curry (Moong aka Hesaru kaalu)  is a healthy nutritious side dish for chapati or rice. Green Gram or Hara Moong is a bean variety used in Indian Homes.  This curry is tomato onion based.

    Enjoy with Peas Pulao for a complete wholesome lunch !!

    Moong Curry,hara Moong Masala,Green moong
    Moong Curry

    Ingredients
    • Moong – 1 cup
    • (cooked )
    • Tomatoes-1 cup (chopped)
    • Onion-1 cup (chopped)
    • Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
    • Dhania Jeera pwd-1/2 tsp
    • Sambar Pwd-2 tsp 
    • Oil-1-2 tsp
    • Salt-for taste
    • Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
    • Coriander leaves-few

    Method-

    In a pan, heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds add onions and sauté well.
    Next add ginger garlic paste, chillies and fry for 1-2 mins.
    Next add chopped tomatoes, and fry till mushy.
    Next add the masala pwds and fry. 
    Add the cooked moong and mix.
    Add  about 1/2 cup water and stir well.
    Simmer on low heat for 10-15 mins till the gravy blends well.

    Serve hot with peas pulao ,or chapati.



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    Oct 23, 2013

    Cabbage Kootu

    Cabbage Kootu is a South Indian gravy blended with Indian spices.It  can be enjoyed with hot rice or chapati. Green Cabbage is one vegetable that is always available and surplus at everyone's home and we can make variety of dishes with cabbage.

    Cabbage Kootu,Green Cabbage,South Indian Gravy
    Cabbage Kootu
    Ingredients
    • Cabbage-1 cup (shredded)
    • Moong dal- 1 cup cooked
    • For grinding
    • Urad dal – 1 tbsp
    • Jeera/cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
    • Pepper-10
    • Rice-1 tsp
    • Red chillies-3-4
    • Shredded coconut – 1/2 cup
    • Hing- 1 pinch
    • Seasoning
    • Oil-1-2tsp
    • Mustard-1/2 tsp
    • Jeera-1/2 tsp
    • Chana dal-1/2 tsp
    • Turmeric-pinch
    • Hing-pinch
    • Curry leaves-few
    Method- In a pan, add little oil fry well the urad dal, pepper,  jeera, curry leaves,hing ,red chilies later add the  coconut fry for 1-2 mins. Grind this roasted mixture by adding little water. Meanwhile , stir fry the cabbage.Once done, add the cooked moong dal,  the ground paste and allow to simmer for 5-10 mins. Add salt. Add the seasoning. Heat oil in kadai,add mustard,once done add jeera, chana dal, turmeric, hing, curry leaves. Add this to the kootu. Serve Cabbage Kootu hot with chapati or enjoy with rice.

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    Oct 17, 2013

    PadavalaKayi Kootu

    Padavalakayi Kootu (-parval/snakegourd/ ಪಡವಲಕಾಯಿ ) is a traditional South Indian gravy that  can be enjoyed with hot rice or chapati. A spicy, healthy gravy.

    Ingredients
    PadavalaKayi Kootu  Padval Snake Gourd
    PadavalaKayi Kootu 
    • Padavalkayi-1 finely chopped (snakegourd)
    • Moong dal- 1 cup cooked
    • For grinding
    • Urad dal – 1 tbsp
    • Jeera – 1 tbsp
    • Pepper-10
    • Rice-1 tsp
    • Red chilies-5-6
    • Shredded coconut – 1/2 cup
    • Hing- 1 pinch
    • Seasoning
    • Oil-1-2tsp
    • Mustard-1/2 tsp
    • Jeera-1/2 tsp
    • Chana dal-1/2 tsp
    • Turmeric-pinch
    • Hing-pinch
    • Curry leaves-few
    Method- In a pan,add little oil fry well the urad dal, pepper, jeera, curry leaves, hing  ,red chilies later add the  coconut fry for 1-2 mins. Grind this roasted mixture by adding little water. Meanwhile , stir fry the snakegourd. Once done add the cooked moong dal,  the ground paste and allow to simmer for 5-10 mins. Add salt. Add the seasoning. Heat oil in kadai,add mustard, once done add jeera, chana dal, turmeric, hing,curry leaves. Add this to the kootu.

    Serve hot with chapati or enjoy with rice.


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    Oct 12, 2013

    Moong Rice

    Moong Rice is a healthy one pot meal made from the moong blended in spices, highly nourishing. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    Moong Rice,Green moong,legume,masala rice
    Moong Pulao
    • 1 cup rice
    • 1/2 cup sliced onions
    • 1/4 cup tomatoes
    • 3/4 cup Moong (boiled)
    • finely chopped
    • Turmeric pwd-pinch
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 1/2 tsp jeera
    • salt to taste
    • For Grinding
    • few coriander leaves
    • Green chillies-4-5 chopped
    • Coconut-1/4 cup
    • 1/2 tsp jeera
    • 1 clove
    • 1-2 pepper

    Method- Cook the rice and spread it on a plate.Grind the items mentioned under the heading "for grinding" into smooth paste.Next in a pan,heat oil,add the onions and sautéNext add the tomatoes ,moong and saute for 1-2 mins.Add the ground paste and fry well.Add salt and mix .Next add the cooked rice and mix well.Simmer on low heat for 10 mins till all the rice is blended well with the spices.Serve hot with raita of your choice.
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    Jul 23, 2013

    Spinach Dal / Dal Palak

    Spinach dal or Dal Palak is a healthy combination of Moong Dal with Spinach or palak tempered with hing ,jeera and chilies.Nutritious and tasty.Enjoy with rice or chapati.

    Ingredients
    Spinach Dal
    Spinach Dal
    • 1 cup moong dal 
    • 1 cup chopped spinach
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric
    • Salt-taste
    • Water
    • Lemon Juice-1/2 tsp
    • Coconut-1-2 tsp(opt)
    Seasoning:
    • 1 tsp oil/ghee
    • 1 tsp mustard seeds 
    • 1/2 tsp jeera
    • 1/2 tsp channa dal
    • 1/2 tsp urad dal
    • hing -pinch
    • curry leaves-few
    • Green chillies 3-4 chopped
    • Method : Pressure cook dal with turmeric and oil.Blend the dal .Cook spinach in water till done.Add spinach ,dal add water if req.Add salt and mix well.Cook on low heat for 5-10 mins.Heat oil in a pan,add the seasoning items ,once done add to the dal.Add lemon juice.Serve hot with white rice or chapati.


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      Jul 11, 2013

      Avalakki Besibele Bhath

      Avalakki Besibele Bhath,seasoned rice flakes,Poha
      Avalakki Besibele Bhath

      • Avalakki Bisibele Bhath is a favorite weekend breakfast recipe. Easy to prepare,filling and healthy to eat. A mix of poha and lentils (moong dal) with vegetables and spices makes it tasty and delicious.
      This is a traditional authentic Madhwa recipe mostly done in Karnataka. It is also prepared on Ekadashi, vrats or fasting days.

      • Ingredients
      • 1 cup Avalakki/Poha (thick version )
      • 1/2 cup moong dal/hesaru bele
      • 2 cups chopped vegetables(beans, carrot, peas)
      • 1 capscisum (fried)
      • 3-4 tbsp bisi bele bath masala pwd
      • 4-5 tsp tamarind juice
      • 1-2 tsp jaggery
      • salt to taste
      •  2-3 tsp oil
      • 1/2 tsp turmeric pwd
      • Seasoning
      • 1 tsp mustard 
      • 1 tsp chana dal
      • 1 tsp urad dal
      • 1-2 red chilies
      • Few curry leaves
      • Pinch - Hing
      • 1 tsp ghee
      • 2 tsp peanut (roasted)
      • 2 tsp cashews(roasted)
      • 1 tsp Grated dry coconut (opt)

      • Method: Wash poha ,drain. Keep it aside. Meanwhile cook moongdal with turmeric and vegetables in pressure pan. Next in a pan, mix cooked moong dal, vegetables, add bhath pwd, add tamarind juice, salt and jaggery to it and mix well. Let it simmer for 5-10 mins till all the items blend well. Add soaked avalakki and mix well. 
      • Cook for 3 mins or more. Next ,heat oil in pan add all the items mentioned in the seasoning, once done add it to the avalakki.
      • Add roasted cashews and peanuts, coconut. Mix well. Add a spoon of ghee and serve Avalakki Besibele Bhath hot.



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