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Panaji Home-Style Moong Pulimunchi
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Panaji Home-Style Moong Pulimunchi

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Panaji cooking — Panaji Home-Style Moong Pulimunchi brings a sunday touch with a classic pulimunchi finish. About 37 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 12 min Cook 25 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Yellow Moong Dal1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

  6. 6

    Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

A splash of water loosens a tight masala without dulling flavour.

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