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Usal (A Mung-Bean Curry)

Course : Curry
Serves: 2

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Ingredients:

1 cup mung beans - cooked -- (save the water)

1 medium onion - chopped fine

1 piece ginger - grated

3 cloves garlic - minced

1 medium tomato - chopped

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 medium green chile -- (opt), chopped

1 teaspoon cayenne -- (optional/to taste)

1 dash turmeric

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder -- -and-

1 teaspoon coriander powder -- -or-

1 teaspoon curry powder

---garnish---

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 bunch cilantro -- chopped

2 teaspoons oil

Preparation / Directions:

Method: Heat oil. Add cumin seeds, green chile. After seeds pop, add onions, ginger, garlic. Sauté till onions are pink. Add tomato - sauté 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 minutes. Garnish. Serve with rice/flat breads. Freezes well.

Usal (A Mung-Bean Curry)

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