Hesaru Kaalu Usli (A Spicy Moong snack)

Moong is known as hesaru kaalu in Kannada.We can make many dishes out of this. Here is recipe for usli. It is an easy and healthy snack.

Ingredients:

Moong (Green gram) - 1 cup
Onion - 1 medium
Green chilli - 1
Coriander (chopped) - 2 table spoons
Curry leaves - few
Coconut - 2 table spoons (optional)
Lemon juice - 1 table spoon
Salt - to taste

Tempering:
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spn
Urad dal (black gram) - 1/4 tea spoon
Oil - 2-3 table spoons

Method:

1.Soak moong for 7-8 hrs.
2.Cook it in pressure cooker (1-2 whistles) with little water and salt.
3.Chop onion, green chilli, coriander and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan/vessel. Once oil is hot add mustard seeds.
5. After the mustard seeds splutter, add urad dal.
6. Add onion, green chillis, curry leaves and cook till onions become translucent.
7. Now add cooked moong, grated coconut and mix lightly (over mixing could make the moong  mushy). Turn off the stove.
8. Add lemon juice and mix once again.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot..