Spinach/palak and Moong dal idli

There are many varieties of idlilis like rava idli,oats idli, rice idli and many more. but here i have used spinach and moong dal,This combination is very healthy and it has all nutritious value. It is perfect dish for breakfast or it can be served in lunch and dinner.

Ingredients:

• Moong dal ( split yellow or green)-1 cup  
• Spinach -1and 1/2 cup (finely chopped)          
• Curd-2 tbsp
• Suji(rava)-1 tbsp
• Fruit salt(Eno)-1/2 tsp
• Green chili-1 chopped
• Salt to taste

Method:
Wash and soak moong dal for 2 hours.
Soak suji with curd for 10 to 15 minutes.
Grind dal,spinach and green chili to smooth paste without adding water.
Transfer into a mixing bowl,add soaked suji and curd mixture.
Add salt and mix well.
Heat 1 to 2 cups of water in idli steamer on medium heat.
Grease idli moulds with some oil.
Add eno salt to the batter, you will notice bubbles on the surface of the batter.
Mix gently. Pour batter in greased moulds and steam it on medium heat for
10 to 15 minutes or idlis are done.
When its cool down slightly and remove from moulds.
Serve with Coconut Chutney or samber.
Enjoy:
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Moong with Curd

It is very simple and delicious Gujarati dish prepared with whole moong,yogurt and besan. For this I use soaked and boiled whole moong, you can make this curry with sprouted moong too.this dish goes well with rice.

 Ingredients:

• Whole green moong-1 cup
• Curd -2 cups
• Besan( Bengal gram flour)-2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1/4 tsp
• Green chilli-1 (chopped)
• Mustard seed -1tsp
• Methi seed -1/4 tsp
• Cloves-2 -3
• Curry leaves-3-4
• Asafoetida(hing)-a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Oil- 1/2 tbsp

Method:

Wash and soak moong for 4 to 5 hours.

Drain the water and add enough water and little bit salt and pinch of turmeric powder

And pressure cook for 2 whistles.let them steam go down by itself.

Meantime mix the curd,besan,salt, turmeric powder and 1& 1/2 cup of water in a bowl
mix well without any lumps.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seed,methi seeds,green chili,clove,curry leaves and hing.
Add curd and besan mixture and keep stirring until the mixture comes to boil.
Add boiled whole moong and mix well,cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
Serve hot with Rice.
Enjoy!!!