Curried Mung beans with Cauliflower - A Warm and Comforting Food
 
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Curried Mung dal with cauliflower recipe. The nutty and earthy flavor of mung bean mixed with spices and seasonal cauliflower makes this dish a balanced one item meal. However, a side of rice or some bread compliments the curried mung bean and cauliflower dish perfectly as well.
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Moong/Mung bean
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 medium cauliflower, cut into medium florets
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seed
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 small cardamom
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 1 small cinnamon stick piece, about 1 inch
  • ½ tea spoon turmeric
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1 tomato, finely chopped
  • 2 table spoon olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
  1. Take all the spices from fennel seeds to cinnamon and dry roast for 3-5 minutes until aromatic and slightly darker. Let cool.
  2. Grind the spices. Set aside.
  3. Sort, wash and drain mung dal.
  4. Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onion until translucent.
  5. Add garlic and chilli and continue to sauté until fragrant.
  6. Add mung beans and fry until slightly golden and aromatic.
  7. Add water and boil beans with salt and turmeric until cooked tender but firm. Start with 2 cups of water and add as needed if beans become too thick.
  8. Add the powdered spices mix.
  9. Add cauliflower florets and tomatoes. Continue to boil until soft.
  10. Garnish with cilantro. Let the flavors absorb for about 5-8 minutes before serving.
Notes
Green chili can be replaced with red chilli.
Same can be made with lentil in place of mung beans.
Zucchini, carrot, spinach, pumpkin adds interestingly different variations for this dal dish.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2013/11/08/mung-beans-with-cauliflowe/