Lentils- Green Whole Moong

Longer cooking time needed for this dal.  Its more nutritious as this dal has the green skin covering.  Moong sprouts are made with this dal.
Dals need to be first visually cleaned, before being washed with warm water.  Soak this dal for about an hour before cooking.

Ingredients:

Dal: 1 cup, cleaned washed and soaked
Onions: 1 chopped
Green Chillies: 2 whole
Garlic: 1/2 tsp crushed or paste
Ginger: 1/2 tsp crushed or paste
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Cayenne powder: 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cumins seeds: 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves: 4
Oil or ghee: 1 tbsp
Cilantro: 1 tbsp chopped
Green chilly: 1 chopped

Directions:

1. Boil 3 cups of water in a medium sized pan.
2. Add the pre-soaked dal.
3. Add the 2 whole green chillies,  half of the chopped onions, garlic and ginger.
4. Add coriander, turmeric and cayenne powders.
5. Cover and allow to cook on medium low heat for about 2 hours.  If needed add more warm water till the dal is soft and mushy.
6. In a small frying pan add the oil or ghee, add the remaining chopped onions, cumin, and the mustard seeds, fry till the onions are a golden brown color.   Add the curry leaves.
7. Add the above oil or ghee mixture to the dal which is in a serving bowl.
8. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and the chopped green chillies.
9. Serve with rice or nan.