Green Moong Pulao is a delicious, protein rich rice which is quick and easy to make. We can make pulao with multiple vegetables or with pulses like green moong, chole, chana dal etc., In this pulao, Green moong along with rice is cooked with onion and mild spices to get fluffy and delicious rice. This is loaded with lot of health benefits and also very tasty. This can be served with any Raita of your choice
Tips to make Green Moong Pula
- Wash and soak moong for atleast 2 hours. This will help the moong to get cooked with rice quickly in 2 whistles.
- Soak rice for 20 mins so rice gets cooked quickly.
- While grinding coconut-masala paste add only 2-3 tablespoon of water. We need thick paste hence do not add more water.
- For 1 cup of moong and 1 cup of rice, we can add 2 cups of water to get fluffy rice
- Cook for only 2 whistles in high flame and switch off the flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally
If you like this Green Moong Pulao, then you can also try other recipes made using Green Moong dal.
- Green Moong Khichdi - Green Moong dal khichdi is a simple one pot dish of whole green gram dal and rice. Khichdi is wholesome and nutritious. This dish can be served with Papad / Raitha. We can skip the onions, and make this dish during festival days.
- Pesarattu - Pesarattu Dosa is a famous Andhra breakfast dish. It is a light and healthy dish and is usually served with Ginger Chutney.
- Sabut moong dal - No Onion No Garlic Sabut Moong Dal is an excellent protein rich dal which is a very healthy accompaniment for Roti / Naan or even plain steaming rice. This Sabut moong dal is a perfect dish for vrat (fasting) days when we have to exclude onion and garlic.
Recipe Card to make Green Moong Pulao
Green Moong Pulao Recipe | Pacha Payaru Pulao Recipe
Equipments Needed
- Mixer Grinder
- Pressure Cooker
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 215kcal
Green moong pulao is a protein rich rice enhanced with mild masala. Packed with nutrients this pulao is one of the healthy choice for Kids Lunch box. This tasty one pot rice can be cooked quickly and easily. It can be served with any Raita of your choice.
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Green Gram (Pachai Payiru)
- 1 Cup Raw Rice 1 Cup - 250ml. We can use ponni or sona masoori or basmati rice.
- 1½ teaspoon Salt Adjust as needed
- 1 nos Onion Thinly sliced
- 1 nos Tomato Roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves
- 2 Cups Water
For Grinding
- 3 nos Green Chili
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1 nos Garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 tablespoon Grated Coconut
For Tempering
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
- 1 nos Bay Leaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 1 nos Star Anise
- 3 nos Cloves
Instructions
Soaking
- Wash and soak the green moong for 2 hours.
- Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
Grinding Masala
- Take green chili, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and grated coconut in a mixer jar.
- Add 2-3 tablespoon of water and grind it to thick paste. Set this masala paste aside.
Tempering
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add fennel seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and cardamom. Give a good mix.
Cooking Pulao
- Add sliced onions and sauté onions till light brown.
- Next add chopped tomato and cook tomato till soft.
- Add ground coconut-masala paste and cook for a minute.
- Now, add soaked and drained rice. Mix well.
- Then, add the soaked and drained green moong and give a good mix.
- Add salt and 2 cups of water to the pressure cooker. Close the pressure cooker with lid and the whistle. Cook in high flame for 2 whistles.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally. Open the pressure cooker and garnish the Green Gram Pulao with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Serving
- Relish the delicious Green Moong Pulao with any raita of your choice!
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Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Green Moong Pulao Recipe | Pacha Payaru Pulao Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)
Calories 215
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Protein 10g20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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INSTRUCTIONS WITH STEP BY STEP PICTURES
SOAKING
- Wash and soak the green moong for 2 hours.
- Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
GRINDING MASALA
- Take green chili, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and grated coconut in a mixer jar.
- Add 2-3 tablespoon of water and grind it to thick paste. Set this masala paste aside.
TEMPERING
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add fennel seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and cardamom. Give a good mix.
COOKING PULAO
- Add sliced onions and sauté onions till light brown.
- Next add chopped tomato and cook tomato till soft.
- Add ground coconut-masala paste and cook for a minute.
- Now, add soaked and drained rice. Mix well.
- Then, add the soaked and drained green moong and give a good mix.
- Add salt and 2 cups of water to the pressure cooker.
- Close the pressure cooker with lid and the whistle. Cook in high flame for 2 whistles.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally. Open the pressure cooker and garnish the Green Gram Pulao with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
SERVING
- Relish the delicious Green Moong Pulao with any raita of your choice!
