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Khatti Meethi Whole Moong Daal I Sweet and Sour Mungo beans

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Khatti Meethi Whole moong daal -Sweet and Sour Green Mungo beans/khatti meethi moong

  Khatti meethi Whole  moong daal ,Mungo beans or whole moong bean is one of the healthiest and quickest legumes to prepare and the easiest of all beans to digest, mung beans have numerous positive health benefits. They are a good source of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, minerals, and protein. 
 
whole moong bean is cooked in many ways ,but mostly used for making sprouts .Today I am sharing my community special recipe of khatti methi moong which is usually cooked on auspicious occasions ,specially on birthday and weddings.This is accompanied with boiled rice and aloo matar mangodi(bari) ki kadi OR with boondi ki kadi .
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sabut moong daal recipe

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5 from 1 vote

Sabut Moong Daal ,Khatti Methi Moong ,Sweet and Sour Mungo beans

Khatti Meethi Sabut Moong Daal
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Lentil/Daal, Main Course
Cuisine: Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: moong daal, sabut moong
Servings: 4 person
Calories: 309kcal
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Whole Moong Beans/ Sabut Moong
  • 1.5 tsp Ginger / Adrak chopped
  • 2 tsp Green chilies/Hari Mirch chopped
  • 4 tbsp Sugar / Chini
  • 1.5 tbsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 1.5 tsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt / Namak
  • 2 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya

Instructions

  • Wash and soak moong(beans) for minimum 1 hour.
    sabut moong
  • Pressure cook with 3 cups of water for 4- 5 whistles on medium flame or till cooked well and become soft.
  • Open the cooker and mash slightly and then add 3 cups of warm water .
  • Add all the spices and chopped green chili and ginger.
  • Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes and then simmer for 15 minutes .keep stirring in between.
  • Now remove from fire and add chopped coriander and ghee,mix well.
  • Serve with boiled rice and kadi with a spoon ful of ghee on top ?

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 672mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg

Posted by Anjana Chaturvedi Filed Under: Daals / Lentils, Mathura Special Recipes, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine

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  1. Sanoli Ghosh

    2013-06-07 at

    Hi Anjana ji,

    I tried out this dish, and it is very simple to cook, yet tastes great!
    here is the link:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/06/khatti-mithi-moong-sweet-sour-mungo.html

  2. My Cooking Journey

    2012-09-17 at

    Hello Aunty,
    I made this dhal a few days back and I have included it in my blog.

    http://eastrwestkitchenisthebest.blogspot.com/2012/09/khatta-meeta-moong-dhal-sweet-and-sour.html

    Do take a look when you get a chance. Looking forward to your recipes 🙂

  3. My Cooking Journey

    2012-08-30 at

    Hello Aunty,
    I made this dal today and it was a absolute hit in my house hold. Being a mother for 2 growing boys, I am always on look out for new recipes. I will be including this dal to my blog "My cooking journey" soon. Please visit my blog http://eastrwestkitchenisthebest.blogspot.com/ and leave your valuable comments. Once again thanks to bring back Maayeka flavors 🙂

    Regards,
    Sandhya

  4. Suchi

    2012-08-23 at

    The dal looks awesome 🙂

  5. Anu

    2012-08-23 at

    Nice presentation..yummy recipe..

  6. Kaveri Venkatesh

    2012-08-23 at

    Very healthy and delicious curry

  7. Divya Pramil

    2012-08-23 at

    Addition of amtur powder and sugar must make it really flavorful 🙂 I love the tangy and sweet flavour must surely give a try 🙂

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  8. Sushma Madhuchandra

    2012-08-23 at

    first time to your space. Never tried adding sugar to moong dal. Shall try sometime.

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  9. Priya

    2012-08-22 at

    Nutritious and protein rich dal, irresistible.

  10. krishna

    2012-08-22 at

    next time i'm going to cook this way…

  11. Sayantani

    2012-08-22 at

    we love sabut moong and this recipe would be made very soon. never had it this way and looks really tasty.

  12. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

    2012-08-22 at

    wow such a yummy daal… mouth watering here…
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

  13. Prathima Rao

    2012-08-22 at

    Tasty & easy preparation!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

  14. sowmya's creative saga

    2012-08-22 at

    Love this and sure to appear our dining table every week..

  15. Hamaree Rasoi

    2012-08-22 at

    I too make this because of it's healthy reason. Looks lovely

  16. Shri

    2012-08-22 at

    Anjana, a favourite! Loved the pista burfi too.

  17. Shobha

    2012-08-22 at

    Methi flavour must be awesome with moong..

  18. faseela

    2012-08-22 at

    yummy n healthy dish….

  19. PT

    2012-08-22 at

    excellent presentation.. healthy dal..

  20. faseela

    2012-08-22 at

    healthy n yummy dish…

  21. Gauri

    2012-08-22 at

    Love the sweet and sour combination, we make a spicy usal. This one is a must try 🙂

  22. meena

    2012-08-22 at

    really delicious dish anjana

  23. Chandrani

    2012-08-22 at

    Sweet & sour moong dal looks yummy…


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  24. Akila

    2012-08-22 at

    New dish to me… Love it…

  25. Mélange

    2012-08-22 at

    A varied recipe with moongdal ! Truly yummy.

  26. Beena.stephy

    2012-08-22 at

    Healthy dish.looks delicious

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