
Mangalorean Padengi Gassi Recipe - Green Moong Dal Curry
A high protein Mangalorean recipe with green moong dal (whole) - sprouted, onion - finely chopped, tomatoes - finely chopped. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Mangalorean Padengi Gassi Recipe; do make sure you have some sprouts ready
- 2
Click to see how to make sprouts at home
- 3
Add the green moong sprouts, chopped onions and tomatoes into the pressure cooker
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 4
Add the turmeric powder, salt, and 2-1/2 cups of water and mix everything well
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastetamarind water(1 cup) - 5
Cover the pressure cooker, place the weight on and cook until two whistles
- 6
After two whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer the green moong for about 5 minutes
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup) - 7
Turn off the heat
- 8
Allow the cooker to release its pressure naturally
- 9
The Moong will continue to cook, as long as there is pressure in the cooker
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup) - 10
*Method to make the Gassi MasalaWhile the pressure is releasing; we will go ahead and make the gassi curry paste
sprig curry leaves(1) - 11
Place a small pan on medium heat; dry roast the red chilies, coriander seeds and cumin seeds until you smell the aromas coming out
teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 12
You don’t have to brown them too much
- 13
Once done, switch off the gas and let it cool down
- 14
Add the roasted condiments, along with the coconut to the blender
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 15
Add 1/4 cup of warm water and blend into a smooth gassi paste
tamarind water(1 cup) - 16
*Making the Padengi GassiOnce the pressure is released from the pressure cooker; add the ground gassi masala to the cooked Sprouted Moong dal
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup) - 17
Stir well to combine
- 18
Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 19
Place the pressure cooker on medium heat and start simmering the Padengi Gassi
- 20
While the Padengi Gassi is simmering, we will make the seasoning
- 21
In the same small pan where you dry roasted the chiles; heat a tablespoon of oil on medium heat
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Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilies and allow them to roast and crackle
teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 23
Allow the dal to turn golden brown
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Once it's ready; add the garlic cloves and curry leaves
cloves garlic(4)sprig curry leaves(1) - 25
Stir-fry for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas of garlic and pour the seasoning into the simmering Padengi Gassi (Green Moong Dal Gassi)Serve the Mangalorean Padengi Gassi Recipe/ Green Moong Dal Gassi along with Kadalai Manoli, Ghee Rice and Butter Milk to make a delicious lunch or dinner for your family
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup)cloves garlic(4)
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Mangalorean Padengi Gassi Recipe - Green Moong Dal Curry
A high protein Mangalorean recipe with green moong dal (whole) - sprouted, onion - finely chopped, tomatoes - finely chopped. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
25 steps- 1
To begin making the Mangalorean Padengi Gassi Recipe; do make sure you have some sprouts ready
- 2
Click to see how to make sprouts at home
- 3
Add the green moong sprouts, chopped onions and tomatoes into the pressure cooker
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - finely chopped(2) - 4
Add the turmeric powder, salt, and 2-1/2 cups of water and mix everything well
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastetamarind water(1 cup) - 5
Cover the pressure cooker, place the weight on and cook until two whistles
- 6
After two whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer the green moong for about 5 minutes
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup) - 7
Turn off the heat
- 8
Allow the cooker to release its pressure naturally
- 9
The Moong will continue to cook, as long as there is pressure in the cooker
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup) - 10
*Method to make the Gassi MasalaWhile the pressure is releasing; we will go ahead and make the gassi curry paste
sprig curry leaves(1) - 11
Place a small pan on medium heat; dry roast the red chilies, coriander seeds and cumin seeds until you smell the aromas coming out
teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 12
You don’t have to brown them too much
- 13
Once done, switch off the gas and let it cool down
- 14
Add the roasted condiments, along with the coconut to the blender
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 15
Add 1/4 cup of warm water and blend into a smooth gassi paste
tamarind water(1 cup) - 16
*Making the Padengi GassiOnce the pressure is released from the pressure cooker; add the ground gassi masala to the cooked Sprouted Moong dal
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup) - 17
Stir well to combine
- 18
Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 19
Place the pressure cooker on medium heat and start simmering the Padengi Gassi
- 20
While the Padengi Gassi is simmering, we will make the seasoning
- 21
In the same small pan where you dry roasted the chiles; heat a tablespoon of oil on medium heat
- 22
Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilies and allow them to roast and crackle
teaspoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 23
Allow the dal to turn golden brown
- 24
Once it's ready; add the garlic cloves and curry leaves
cloves garlic(4)sprig curry leaves(1) - 25
Stir-fry for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas of garlic and pour the seasoning into the simmering Padengi Gassi (Green Moong Dal Gassi)Serve the Mangalorean Padengi Gassi Recipe/ Green Moong Dal Gassi along with Kadalai Manoli, Ghee Rice and Butter Milk to make a delicious lunch or dinner for your family
green moong dal (whole) - sprouted(1 cup)cloves garlic(4)
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A high protein Mangalorean recipe with green moong dal (whole) - sprouted, onion - finely chopped, tomatoes - finely chopped. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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