Gujarati Mung Bean Curry

This one pot recipe is full of protein, spices and warm comforting flavors. Here’s a quick and easy version which will have you feeding your family a healthy and nutritious dinner in no time.

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

25 mins

This one pot recipe is full of protein, spices and warm comforting flavors. Here’s a quick and easy version which will have you feeding your family a healthy and nutritious dinner in no time.

Recipe type: Entree

Cuisine: Gujarati

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)
1 teaspoon rye (mustard seeds)
1 pinch or ⅛ teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
½ teaspoon haldi/urder (turmeric powder)
½ teaspoon lal mirch (cayenne pepper)
1 medium onion diced
2 medium roma tomatoes diced
3 small cloves garlic finely minced
2-3 small green chilies finely minced (adjust according to spice preference)
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons (dhania powder) dry coriander powder
1 medium lime
1 cup dry mung beans
4 cups water
3 sprigs fresh cilantro (coriander) chopped

Instructions

Turn on InstaPot to SAUTE mode
Add oil, cumin seeds and mustard seeds- allow to to pop for 1 minute
Add in asafoetida, turmeric powder and cayenne pepper
Add onions and allow to saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent -stir regularly
Add tomatoes, garlic, green chilies, salt, coriander powder, lime juice and stir well
Allow to saute for 2 minutes- stir regularly
Add mung beans
Add water
Press CANCEL button on InstaPot
Set pot to MANUAL mode
Set to HIGH PRESSURE
Set timer to 14 minutes (for firmer mung beans) or 16 minutes (for softer,broken up mung beans)
Place lid on pot and lock
Turn vent on lid to CLOSE VENT
Once done, manually release the steam by opening the vent. BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
Garnish with fresh cilantro and extra lime juice (if desired)

Notes

Add more chilies if you want a spicier dish
Add a teaspoon of brown sugar if you want a hint of sweetness
Add extra lime juice for added tartness

Serve with rice, roti, paratha or eat as a soup!