Ragi Moong Dosa

Ragi Moong Dosa (Ragi : finger millet ) is healthy , nutritious and filling breakfast. This is a spicy version. Easy to make and enjoyed hot. A mix of finger millet flour and ground moong lentils gives the perfect crispy crepes.

       Ragi Moong Dosa

Ingredients:

1 cup Ground Moong mix

1 cup finger millet(ragi flour)

1/2 cup chiroti rava

Salt as per taste

Oil

Jeera-1 tsp

Method:

Mix rava, ground moong mix and ragi flour and salt.

 The consistency of batter should be like normal dosa batter. 

Keep overnight or at least for 5-6 hours.  

Add salt, jeera to the batter. Mix well. 

Make thin dosas. 

Serve hot and crispy Ragi Moong dosa with butter 

and chutney of your choice.


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Moong Dal Barfi

Moong Dal Barfi is made from healthy Moong dal and almond. Moong Dal Barfi is a delightful and indulgent Indian sweet that combines the earthy flavors of moong dal with the richness of ghee and sugar. With its melt-in-the-mouth texture and a hint of cardamom, this barfi is a true treat for the taste buds. It’s perfect for festivals, family gatherings, or any special occasion.  A healthy and easy dessert recipe for your kids and adults alike. 

The best part? It's relatively simple to prepare, yet always manages to impress with its unique flavor and soft, fudgy consistency. 

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Moong Dal soaked 

Moong Dal Barfi

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


Method-

Drain the water and grind the moong dal coarsely. Next in a pan , add little Ghee, roast the dry fruits and keep it aside, next add the remaining ghee and roast the ground moong dal  on low heat for 15-20 mins. 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 dry fruits. Serve warm.

Give this recipe a try, and let the comforting taste of Moong Dal Barfi  bring a touch of sweetness to your celebrations!


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Moong Sprouts Poha

Moong Sprouts Poha or Sprouted Moong Avalakki is very simple and easy to prepare. It has a nice tangy and spicy flavor. Poha (oggarane avalakki ) or seasoned rice flakes are healthy and easy to digest too, just right for all ages.

Adding vegetables to Poha makes it more healthier.

 

Prep time: 10 mins

Moong Sprouts Poha

Cooking time:10 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Servings: 3
Category: Breakfast
Author- Smitha Shrisha

Ingredients

• 1 cup poha (flaked rice /avalakki) 
• Onion-1 finely chopped
• Soaked moong sprouts-1/2 cup
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp. Chana dal
• 1/2 tsp. Urad Dal
• 1/2 tbsp Peanut
• 3-4 green chilies, finely chopped (opt)
• Few chopped coriander leaves
• Few curry leaves
• Hing-pinch
• Tumeric-pinch
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp. grated fresh coconut (opt)
• 1/s tsp Lemon juice

Method

Soak the poha in water for 5 minutes. Wash thoroughly and drain the water completely. Heat oil in a pan, fry peanuts and keep it aside then add mustard seeds, after it splutters, add chana dal/urad dal, hing, turmeric and stir fry. Add green chilies, curry leaves. Add chopped onion and fry it for a while. Add soaked avalakki, moong sprouts, salt and mix well. Add coconut, lemon juice, coriander leaves mix carefully. Serve Sprouted Moong Poha hot.

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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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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 chutneys like sweet tamarind chutney, mint, coriander chutney or ketchup. You can also break the crust of Khasta Kachori and fill with chutneys, onions and sev. Enjoy !

Prep Time: 25 MIn  

COOK TIME: 20 MIN.  
TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Indian

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
Amchur 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 without 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 Moong Dal Kachori hot with ketchup or chutney of your choice. 


Adjust the spices/salt as per your taste and preferences.

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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

  

    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
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• 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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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

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 

Method- In 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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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

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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Sweet Pongal

Sweet Pongal is prepared during Sankranti festival. A delicious mix of Moong dal with rice and jaggery blended with dry fruits, it's tasty and rich. Enjoy !!  I hope it brings a touch of warmth and festive cheer to your home. 

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 Nutmeg 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 cashew nuts and raisins add to the Pongal. 

Add the powdered cardamoms, cloves,  nutmeg, grated coconut and saffron. 

Mix well and serve this hot Sweet Pongal.

This delightful dish, with its rich flavors of jaggery, ghee, and aromatic spices, is a perfect treat for celebrations or as a comforting dessert. Whether you're preparing it for a festival or simply to indulge in a delicious homemade delight, Sweet Pongal is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings and create memorable moments with loved ones. So, go ahead and savor this traditional South Indian delicacy—happy cooking and enjoy!

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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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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

• 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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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 

• 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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