Usal (A Mung-Bean Curry)

• 1 cup mung beans cooked, reserve water
• 1 medium onions chopped fine
• 1 inch piece ginger grated
• 3 each garlic cloves minced
• 1 medium tomatoes chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 each green chili peppers optional
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander ground
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 x lemon juice for garnish
• 1 x cilantro chopped, for garnish
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil for garnish

1. Heat oil.
2. Add cumin seeds, green chile.
3. After seeds pop, add onions, ginger, garlic.
4. Saute until onions are pink.
5. Add tomato - saute some more.
6. Add the spice powders.
7. Fry briefly.
8. Add mung beans.
9. and maybe a cup of water.
10. Salt to taste.
11. Let simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes.
12. Garnish.
13. Serve with rice/flat breads.
14. Freezes well.

beans, onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, cumin seeds, green chili peppers, cayenne pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander ground, curry powder, lemon juice, cilantro, vegetable oil

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/usal-a-mung-bean-curry-34773 (may not work)