MICROWAVE MOONG CURRY

Method

• Wash the split yellow moong lentils in fresh water and drain
• Place the drained split yellow moong lentils in a large pot and add double the quantity of water and bring it to a boil.
• Then lower heat and let the lentils simmer in that water until it is semi cooked. Add more water if required during this process.
• When the lentils are a little softer add the cut carrots to it and cook both carrots and moong until soft but not mushy.
• In a small pan heat oil. When hot add mustard seeds to it, when the mustard seeds start to splutter and split black gram lentil and stir a couple of times.
• When the split black gram lentil starts to turn reddish, add the green chillies and red chillies.
• When the chillies start to change color slightly, pour the entire oil + mustard seeds + lentils + chillies on the cooked lentils and carrot. Add salt to the curry and mix well.
• Heat this curry for another minute or two for the flavors to blend (either in the microwave or stove top)
• Garnish with grated coconut and cilantro and mix well and serve hot along with rice and dhal/ sambar/ rasam or with roti's/ chappathis