Moong Dal Sambar ( Pasiparupu Sambar)

Moong Dal Sambar  (Pasi Parupu Sambar)

Any idea of how much calories ,1 cup of Cooked Moong Dal gives?? Just 100 calories.. One more thing.. i am not talking about those fried moong dal which are sold in packets..

Here is the healthy way of including Moong dal.. Its Moong Dal Sambar!! 

Its very easy to digest.. you can give even this to babies.. and the recipe follows..

Ingredients:

Moong Dal          - 1/2 cup   (Pasi Parupu)

Big onion            - 1

Tomato               - 1 big

Salt                     - As required

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

Sambar Powder  - 2 tsp

Curry leaves        - Few

Coriander Leaves- Few

Oil                       - As required

Procedure:

1. Dry Roast Moong Dal in a cooker.
2. When it leaves nice aroma, remove from the flame.
3. Heat oil in the same cooker.. Add finely chopped onions and curry leaves.
4. Once onions become translucent add moong dal.
5. After some time add chopped tomatoes.
6. Then add turmeric powder and sambar powder
7. Add enough water to the gravy and close the cooker lid.
8. When it whistles once, reduce the flame and switch it off in another ten minutes.
9. Add salt at last.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Quick Tips:

• Prepare the gravy little thick and use it as a side dish for chapthi.. Tastes awesome!!!
• No need to add tamarind for pasiparupu sambar..