Usal(A Mung-Bean Curry)

* Exported from MasterCook *

USAL (A MUNG-BEAN CURRY)

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian Ethnic
Beans

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Mung beans - cooked
- (Save the water)
1 md Onion - chopped fine
1 1"piece of ginger - grated
3 Garlic cloves - minced
1 md Tomato - chopped
1 t Cumin seeds
1 Green chile (opt) -- chopped
1 t Cayenne (optional/to taste)
1 pn Turmeric
1/2 ts Cumin powder -- -AND-
1 t Coriander powder -- -OR-
1 t -curry powder
-----GARNISH-----
Lemon juice
Cilantro -- chopped
2 ts Oil

Method:

Heat oil. Add cumin seeds, green chile. After seeds
pop, add onions, ginger, garlic. Saute till onions are
pink. Add tomato - saute some more. Add the spice
powders. Fry briefly. Add mung beans. and may be a cup
of water. Salt to taste. Let simmer gently for 10-15
mins. Granish.

Serve with rice/flat breads.

Freezes well.

From: IN%"vyju@EE.ECN.PURDUE.EDU" 3-FEB-1993
09:39:02.44 vyju manian



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