Name: Green gram curry (green gram dal)
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: ½ cup green gram ((dried whole green moong, mung beans)); ¾ to 1 cup onions (fine chopped (1 large)); ¾ cup tomatoes (pureed or chopped (2 medium)); 1 green chili (chopped (optional)); 1 tsp ginger (minced or paste (¾ inch)); 2 garlic (cloves minced or paste); 1 sprig curry leaves (or bay leaf); 1½ tablespoons oil (or ghee); ½ tsp cumin (or jeera); ¼ tsp mustard seeds ( (optional)); ½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder; ½ teaspoon garam masala; ¾ tsp coriander powder ( (or garam masala powder)); ¼ tsp Turmeric; ¾ teaspoon Salt ((adjust to taste)); 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 1½ cups water (for Instant pot)