Mung Beans With Potatoes

Mung beans do not require to soak for hours and is easy and convenient to use. Here we introduce a dish of mung beans and potatoes with Indian spices which give a tasty and nutritious dish.

Ingredients

  • Mung Beans- 170 grams

  • Water - 750 ml

  • Potatoes (cut into thick cubes) - 200 grams

  • Cooking - 2 tablespoons

  • Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon

  • Green chili (chop finely) - 1 piece

  • Garlic (crushed) - 1 clove

  • Ginger (chop finely) - 1 tablespoon

  • Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon

  • Chili powder - ½ teaspoon

  • Curry leaves - 5 pieces

  • Tomato puree

  • Tomato (chop finely) - 5 pieces

  • Salt and sugar to taste

Method

  • Wash mung beans and boil in water for about 30 minutes until soft. Boil potatoes in another pan for 10 minutes then drain both and set aside.

  • Stir fry cumin seeds in heated oil  then add chili, garlic and ginger and stir fry to fragrant.

  • Add turmeric, chili powder, salt and sugar and continue stir fry for 2 minutes.

  • Add curry leaves, tomato puree and chopped tomato, bring to boil until sauce slight thickened.

  • Spread sauce over potatoes and mung beans and mix well.

  • Garnish with curry leaves and serve with rice.

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