Green Gram Sabji/Pachai Payir Masala

After   a long time we  are back with  our dishes.Hope this navrathri is full of joy ,fun , sweets ,dhandiya,and our traditional golu with lots of sundal . so thought of some light  and healthier dishes.  I started with  green gram sabji, usually we make sundal/salad/famous pesaruttu with green gram then  thought of making some  side dish for chappathi.
A healthy and yummy side dish for chappathi . You can also have with rice .

INGRIDENTS:

Green gram	1 cup
Onions	1 medium
Tomato	2 big
Garlic	2
Mustard seeds	1 tsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Chilli powder	2 tsp
Garam masala	2 tsp
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Kasoori methi(opt)	1 tsp
Turmeric powder	1 tsp
Salt	As needed
Coriander leaves	For garnishing
Oil	5 tsp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Method:

First soak the green gram for 2 to 3 hrs in the water.

Pressure cook the green gram well  with little salt .

Now in a kadai take 4 tsp of oil  ,then add mustard seeds to it.

When it splutter  add  cumin seeds  and fry little, now add chopped onions and crushed garlic  together.

Sauté well till onions becomes transperant , then add chopped tomatoes(riped and juicy  tomatoes gives more taste ).

Add salt, turmeric powder and  sauté well, after 2-3 mins add chilli powder , coriander powder and garam masala powder and sauté for 2 mins till raw smell goes.

Now add  enough water  and little salt then  bring it to boil .

Let it cook for 10 mins in medium  flame .if needed you can add little more water.

Now add the boiled green gram and stir well   without lumps.

Adjust the salt and  garam masala at this stage.

Add the kasoori methi and  bring it to boil.

Cook it for 5 mins, then turn off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.

You can squeeze  the lime  if needed.