Tomato Moong Dal (Pesarapappu)

Ingredients:
Moong Dal - 1 cup
Tomato - 1
Onion - 1
Red Chilli - 1
Green chilli - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric
Curry leaves
Salt
Water - 2 cups
Coriander leaves - chopped

Preparation:
1. In a pan take oil and add red chilli, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
2. When cumin seeds start splutter and curry leaves, green chilli, onions and turmeric and fry till onions are tender.
3. Add tomato and moong dal
4. After 5 minutes add water and cook them covered under medium heat until you get the desired consistency.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

Cabbage Moongdal (Pesarapappu) Curry

Ingredients:
Cabbage - 1
Moongdal - 1 cup
Red Chilli - 1
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Onion - 1
Green Chilli - 2
Curry leaves - 3-4
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/4 tsp
chili powder - 1 tsp
salt to taste
coriander leaves - chopped

Preparation:
1. Soak moongdal in water for 30 minutes
2. Chop the cabbage and cook it in microwave for 5 minutes
3. Take 2tsp oil in a pan and add red chili, mustard seeds, cumin seeds.
4. When Mustard seeds start to crackle, add curry leaves, green chilli, onions and turmeric and fry till the onions are tender.
5. Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
6. Squeeze all the water from the cabbage and add it to the above mixture along with moong dal.
7. Add salt and chilli powder and cook it on a medium heat.
8. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapathi.