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pachai payaru kadayal recipe traditional green moong dal mash

Pachai Payaru Kadayal Recipe | பாரம்பரிய பச்சை பயறு கடையல்

Pachai Payaru Kadayal is a simple and traditional South Indian recipe made using green moong dal. This healthy dal mash is light, protein-rich, easy to digest, and perfect for beginners, bachelors, and everyday meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: healthyrecipes, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, south indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cooking Ingredients
  • 1 cup green moong dal pachai payaru
  • 1 medium size onion roughly chopped
  • 1 medium size tomato roughly chopped
  • 2 to 3 nos green chillies
  • Small piece of tamarind
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • A pinch of asafoetida hing
  • 1 cup water
  • Salt to taste
For Tempering
  • 2 tsp gingelly oil nalla ennai
  • 1 onion thinly sliced

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker
  • 1 tadka pan

Method
 

  1. Dry roast the green moong dal on low flame for a few minutes until aromatic. Switch off the stove and allow it to cool.
  2. Wash the dal well and soak it in water for at least 1 hour.
  3. Add the soaked dal to a pressure cooker along with chopped onion, tomato, green chillies, tamarind, turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt, and water.
  4. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles or until the dal is soft and well cooked.
  5. Once pressure releases, gently mash the cooked dal to get a soft kadaiyal texture.
  6. Heat gingelly oil in a tempering pan. Add sliced onion and saute until golden and lightly crispy.
  7. Pour the onion tempering over the mashed dal and mix well.
  8. Serve hot with rice and ghee.

Notes

  • Light roasting enhances flavour, so do not skip that step.
  • This dish is naturally mild and suitable for digestion-friendly meals.