Recipe: Gujarati Style Khatta Mag
Gujarati Style Khatta Mag are moong or green grams cooked in sour yogurt. Khatta means sour in Gujarati and mag is moong. Fresh spices like curry leaves, garlic, ginger and green chillis add the main flavour to this simple but very nutritious dish. Enjoy khatta mag with rice, parathas or phulkas.
What Are Green Grams | Moong | Mag?
Like other legumes, green lentils, green grams or moong are low in fat and high in protein and fiber. The advantage with Moong is that it cooks fast. Moong have a mild, often earthy flavor, and they’re best if cooked with assertive flavorings. Lentils cook more slowly if they’re combined with salt or acidic ingredients, so add these last.
How To Use Green Grams | Moong?
- make curry with them. There are so many different varieties on can make. Use tomato gravy, make them dry, cook them in yogurt or coconut milk, etc.
- Sprout the green grams and add them to salads. Lightly steam the sprouted moong or enjoy them raw.
- Sprouted moong taste so good in Chinese dishes and soups.
- Use them to make healthy and filling flatbreads/pancakes.
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Moong & Zucchini Pancakes are gluten free, nutritious and tasty. Made from whole green moong beans and zucchini, they are a healthy and filling breakfast option.
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SABUT MOONG DAL/ GREEN GRAM CURRY
Sabut Moong Dal is a nutritious, healthy, creamy and delicious that is usually enjoyed with some plain rice, roti or paratha. Easy to prepare, its the best way to include this new superfood in yoru daily diet.
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MOONG IDLI
Enjoy soft, melt in the mouth, gluten free, vegan, healthy and protein rich Moong Idlis as breakfast or as a light meal.
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MOONG DAL DHOKLA
Dhokla is a very famous Gujarati snack whereby a batter of rice and lentils is allowed to ferment before it is steamed. Its served as a snack on its own with chutneys or as a part of a full or thali meal. I've replaced the chana dal with moong dal.
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SAVAA NI BHAJI/ DILL AND MOONG DAL CURRY
Savaa Ni Bhaji/ Dill and Moong Dal Curry is an aromatic, flavourful curry or side dish that is usually served with hot roti, phulka, paratha or even rice. Usually prepared when dill or savaa is available in abundance. One can also prepare this healthy side dish with some potatoes or brinjals too.
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MOONG DAL KHICHDI
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MOONG PANIYARAM & RIDGE GOURD CHUTNEY
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Sprouted Moong Salad – healthy and filling.
Ingredients Required For Gujarati Style Khatta Mag
- Green Moong – Green Grams, Moong Beans, Mag, Sabut Moong. Best to soak them in warm water for at least 4 hours so that they get cooked faster. Use a pressure cooker or instant pot to cook them. Cooking them in a saucepan or pot will take longer and may require more water.
- Water – need some for soaking and washing the moong. Also need some for cooking them.
- Cumin Seeds – jeera, jiru. Need some to add to the moong when boiling them and for the tempering too.
- Turmeric Powder – haldi, hardar. Need some to add to the boiling moong and also to the yogurt water mixture.
- Sour Yogurt – try and use sour yogurt, dahi or curds. Sometimes to make the yogurt more sour I leave it at room temperature overnight. If the yogurt is not sour enough then add some lemon juice. Also make sure the yogurt is thick and not watery. It makes the curry more creamier.
- Chickpea Flour – besan, chane ka atta, chana no lot. This will help to thicken the dal or curry.
- Ghee – clarified butter and moong together taste so good. You can use oil instead.
- Mustard Seeds – rai, sarson dana. Need some for tempering or vaghar.
- Cloves – whole cloves or laving for tempering. Adds flavour to the curry.
- Cinnamon – cinnamon or taj stick for tempering.
- Peppercorns – for tempering.
- Dry Red Chilli – need 1-2 for tempering.
- Garlic – Moong and garlic taste really good. I like to use an extra amount of garlic for this recipe. Adjust the amount according to your aste.
- Green Chilli – minced or paste. Adjust the amount according to your taste.
- Ginger – peeled and minced.
- Salt – adjust according to your taste.
- Curry Leaves – kari patta, limbdi. Use fresh, frozen or dried.
Fresh Coriander – chopped. - Asafoetida – hing. Optional. Omit using it if you need a gluten free curry. Asafoetida has some traces of wheat flour, unless you get the pure form.
Watch How To Make Gujarati Style Khatta Mag | Khatta Moong
GUJARATI STYLE KHATTA MAG | KHATTA MOONG
Gujarati Style Khatta Mag are moong or green grams cooked in sour yogurt. Khatta means sour in Gujarati and mag is moong. Fresh spices like curry leaves, garlic, ginger and green chillis add the main flavour to this simple but very nutritious dish. Enjoy khatta mag with rice, parathas or phulkas.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole moong
- 4 -5 cups water plus some more for soaking
- 1 cup sour yogurt
- 2 tbsp chickpea flour
- ¼ cup garlic sliced
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder divided
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 -1¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
FOR TEMPERING/VAGHAR
- 6 -8 peppercorn
- 4 -6 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp asafoetida
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1-2 dry red chillis
- 1 tbsp ghee or oil
Instructions
- Soak the green lentils in warm water for about 2-4 hours. Discard the soaking water and rinse the lentils under running water. This removes the phytic acid.
- Boil the moong in 2 cups of water over medium heat till done. Also add ½ tsp cumin seeds and ¼ tsp turmeric powder. I prefer to use the pressure cooker. I put the moong in the cooker, cover it with just enough water and cook it for 3 whistles.
- Whisk chickpea flour, 1 cup water and yogurt together. Add remaining turmeric powder and the salt. Add ginger and green chilli pastes.
- Heat the ghee or oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add cinnamon, peppercorns, red chillis and cloves. Add mustard and cumin seeds. Add the curry leaves and asafoetida.
- Add the sliced garlic. Saute for a minute or so or till the garlic turns light pink in colour.
- Add the yogurt chickpea flour mixture.
- Stir till the mixture becomes thick. Stir constantly so that the yogurt does not curdle.
- Add the cooked moong and remaining water.
- Let the moong simmer over medium heat for a further 5 -10 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot with some plain rice, paratha or phulka.
Notes
- Soaked beans cook faster.
- Adding soda bicarbonate while cooking the beans destroys the nutrients. So best to allow them to soak well. I prefer soaking them overnight as it reduces cooking time.
- If the beans do not cook in the required time, it means they are old.
- I generally do not use too much of chilli as it tends to mask the flavours of the other ingredients. But you can add more if you like.
- Thickness of the curry can be adjusted to your liking. I prefer thick, wholesome curries as opposed to the watery variety.
- Phytic acid is said to cause flatulence. Soaking the beans in water for a while removes it.
- Add some more ghee on top for added flavour. It tastes really good.
- Make sure you use thick sour yogurt or curds. If the moong dal is not sour enough then add some lemon juice.
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