Moong Dal Sambar | Pesarapappu Pulusu | Easy Moong Dal Sambar Recipe | How to make Moongdal Sambar

Curries | vegetarian

  • Prep Time 5 Mins
  • Cook Time 20 Mins
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Split Green Gram
  • 1/2 cup Sambar Onions/Onion sliced
  • 6 Green Chillies
  • Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 liter Water
  • 2.5 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • For Seasoning
  • 2 tsp Oil/Ghee
  • 2 Red Chillies
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Curry Leaves
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Green Coriander – Small bunch

Instructions

  1. Roast the Split Green Gram on a low flame until it gives out a pleasant aroma. Then wash and cook to a soft paste in 2.5 Cups of Water.
  2. In a vessel, add Onions, Green Chillies, Turmeric, Salt and Water and cook until the Onions are cooked soft.
  3. Add the cooked Split Green Gram into the Onions and mix well. Let the Sambar cook for 3-4 minutes. (If it seems too thick, you could add some Water)
  4. In the boiling Rasam, add some Lemon Juice and switch off the stove.
  5. Add the ingredients for seasoning one by one into the Sambar and mix well. Add chopped Green Coriander at last.
  6. This Split Green Gram Sambar is delicious when eaten with Rice, Idly, or Dosa.