Whole green moong cooked with methi seeds..its healthy & a zero oil recipe..

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MagMethi (मग मेथी) this is what we call it. Cooked mostly in the Sindhi Bhatia clan..this simply means 'Mag' thats whole green moong and 'Methi' thats fenugreek seeds..or methi daane.

Ill give you my quick recipe..my mother slow  cooks this...means in a patila or a round thick bottomed vessel. I pressure cook it. Moong beans are healthy and nutritious and a guilt free filling meal for everyone from young children to adults. Also if one is on a diet, this meal is worth it.  A bowl of this cooked moong is filling enough. In my family, once the baby starts solid food, its blended to a khichdi (with rice) for babies minus the salt and spices. I made this today and had it with fresh cooked steaming hot rice and a bowl of homemade curd. 


My recipe is for 1/2 cup moong and 1/2 tsp methi seeds. 

Soak whole green moong with methi dana or seeds together. I soak it for about an hour n half.
If you are not used to the methi and hing(asafoetida) taste..for the first time reduce the quantity to half of what I mention.

In a pressure cooker add water and the soaked moong methi and give a good boil. Moong tends to foam up a blackish sort of foam so keep removing that..
When water is almost half or just above the moong..pressure cook it for 2 to 3 quick whistles.

Meanwhile...
chop about half a tsp of ginger
chop 2 green chillies
Take curry leaves (kadi patta) about 10 to 12 atleast
Amchoor or dry mango powder...if u have whole dried raw mango  (we call it ambeli)..then use that say 2 pieces or powdered 1 tsp..
Salt to taste
Haldi half tsp
Hing (use a pinch or 2 if you are not fond of hing) I use a little more..
Once cooker opens..add all of the above to the moong. Give it a light mash. Here my mother adds a tsp oil ..I don't.
After mashing the moong add water depending on how thick you like it. Please note here that if not consuming immediately can add water just before sitting to eat. Moong tends to thicken up quickly.
Give a good last boil. Garnish with coriander leaves.
It tastes great with steamed rice or even as is like soup in this cool weather.
This recipe serves 4 small bowls of cooked moong. 

Happy Cooking💓

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