Mangochi ki sabzi -Lentil dumplings in mildly spiced tomato and curd gravy
Mangochi or tazi daal ki vadi is a very traditional recipe of Uttar Pradesh. It is made with yellow lentil pakodis which are deep fried and some times steam cooked are simmered in thin curd curry.
Usually the curry is made thin with buttermilk and basic dry spices but now people often add some fresh tomatoes with yogurt. This depends on personal choice how to make the curry. The curry is not made thick like kofta curries.
This mangochi curry is served with paratha, poori or jeera rice.
Mangochi ki Sabzi /Moong Daal Kofta Curry
moong dal kofta in thin curd and tomato gravy
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Yellow Moong Daal
- 4 Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi
- 2 small Tomatoes / Tamatar
- 1/2 cup Yogurt/Curd
- 18 Cashew nuts
- 1 tsp Refined Flour / Maida
- 15 Raisins / Kishmish
- 5 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
- 1.5 inch Ginger / Adrak
- 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1/2 tsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 2 tsp Garam Masala (whole)
- 1 tsp Salt / Namak
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
Instructions
- Soak moong daal for 2 hours. grind with 2 green chillies,ginger, 1/2 t.s cumin seeds and very little water to make a thick and fine paste.
- Beat the batter well to make it lighter . now add asafoetida ,1/2 t.s salt , chopped fresh fenugreek.chopped 8 cashews and raisins. mix well.
- In the same mixer jar (no need to wash after grinding moong daagrind chopped tomato ,green chilli ,ginger ,10 cashews and curd .take out in a bowl and add 1 t.s refined flour. Mix well.
- Heat oil in a pan,make small fritters (kofta’from the daal batter and deep fry on medium flame to a golden brown colour.
- Take 2 tbls oil in a pan ,add 3 cloves,2 green cardamom.2 bayleaves.1 cinnamon and 1/2 t.s cumin.
- Leach the tomatoes before using for kidney patients.(slice and soak tomato in water for few hours and then discard that liquid)
- When start crackling add the ground tomato paste ,chilli powder.turmeric salt ,coriander powder ,kasoori methi and fry for 1 minute .
- Add 2 glasses of water and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat .keep stirring
- Add fried kofta’s and garam masala powder and cover and cook for 10 minutes on slow heat.
- Garnish with fresh coriander.and serve hot.
Notes
Note–
Leach the tomatoes before adding in the curry for kidney patients.
you can make these kofta’s in a paniyaram pan for a low fat version.
serving suggestions-serve with naan,roti or boiled rice
you can make these kofta’s in a paniyaram pan for a low fat version.
serving suggestions-serve with naan,roti or boiled rice
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg



themustardseed
This looks absolutely delicious! Have to try it.
Roshni
Anjana, I tried this recipe, with slight changes. absolutely loved it
http://arusuvai-kurippu.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/moong-dal-kofta-in-yogurt-gravy.html
radha
Looks super!
Maayeka
Yes Nupur you can steam them in a idli stand ,just add a pinch of baking soda in the batter before steaming or make them in a paniyaram maker.@Nupur
Sadaf Afshan
Looks really tempting !
Resh
delicious looking dish 🙂
Resh
delicious looking dish 🙂
Vegetarian Surprises
mouth watering !!
Asmita
The kofta curry looks delicious! I love fenugreek leaves, they just give so much flavor.
Hema
The curry looks so rich and delicious, never tried lofted with moong dal, awesome..
Nupur
I wonder if I could prepare this without deep frying the Koftas.. can we steam them , have you tried that version ?
Santosh Bangar
tasty nice color of curry
maha
this looks really delicious n very new also….loved it….
Maha
Julie
Very yummy koftas with the delicious gravy,loved it!!
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Maayeka
YES Anu ,you can add boiled and mashed potaoes or grated and steamed bottle gourd in these kofta's@ANU
ANU
wow this is a very nice recipe…i recently had this at a friends place..but she mixed some potatoes into the moong dal….it was awesome…now i need to try this for sure!
Alpana
Looks soooo delicious……feel like digging in.
Reshmi
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Rasi
wow this is a nice one.. moong dal kofta's had never had them..
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Meena
wow this kofta looks real yummy anjana
Hamaree Rasoi
yummy looking kofta curry, I have never made koftas with moong dal..Looks inviting
Deepa