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Hara Choliya Mangodi Ki Subzi

Choliya Mangodi Ki Subzi

Swati
Mangodi Ki Subzi is a delicious curry with Mangodi/ Moong Dal dry dumplings in spicy tomato gravy. This is popularly made in North India and is served with Khichdi, Chapati, paratha or Rice. When running out of ideas for meal, make this delicious curry.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian North Indian, Rajasthani
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker
  • Knife
  • Grinder to make tomato puree
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Mangodi
  • 1/2 cup Hara Choliya/Choliya Green Chickpeas
  • 2 Tomato
  • Ginger small piece
  • 1-2 Green Chillies

Powdered Spices

  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder or as required
  • ½-1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 2-3 tbsp Mustard/Sarson Oil or any other plant oil
  • 1 tsp Salt or as required

Whole Spices

  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Dry Whole Red Chilli
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Cinnamon stick small
  • 4-5 Cloves
  • 4-5 Black Peppercorns

Instructions
 

  • In a pressure cooker heat oil. When using mustard oil heat till it's smoking point. Switch off the flame a let it cool a bit.
    2-3 tbsp Mustard/Sarson Oil
  • Add Mangodi and fry till light brown.
    1 cup Mangodi
  • Take out the Mangodi and let it cool. Crush it with rolling pin or in a mortar pestle.
  • Grind together tomato, ginger and green chillies. Skip green chillies or use as required as per your heat tolerance.
    2 Tomato, Ginger, 1-2 Green Chillies
  • In the same oil in which we fried Mangodi, add cumin seeds and other whole spices. When the seeds crackle add tomato puree.
    1 tsp Cumin Seeds, 1 Dry Whole Red Chilli, 1 Bay Leaf, 1 Cinnamon stick, 4-5 Cloves, 4-5 Black Peppercorns
  • Cook tomato puree for few seconds, then add spices and salt. Cook till oil is separates.
    1 tsp Coriander Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, ½-1 tsp Garam Masala, 1 tsp Salt
  • Then add crushed Mangodi and Choliya.
    1/2 cup Hara Choliya/Choliya
  • Add about 1 cup water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Open the lid of cooker when the pressure releases naturally. Adjust water if curry is too thick. Add ½-1 cup if you want curry with thin consistency.
  • Serve hot. Garnish with fresh coriander.
  • When making the curry without peas or potato cook it for one whistle only.

Instant Pot Method

  • To cook the curry in Instant Pot, switch on the IP at SAUTE MODE for 10 mins.
  • Add and heat oil, then add Mangodi and fry till light brown. Then cool and crush /grind coarsely.
  • Make masala with tomato puree and add spices and salt as mentioned in the above steps under stove top pressure cooker.
  • Add Mangodi and green chickpeas and water.
  • Cancel the SAUTE MODE and close the lid.
  • Set the PRESSURE COOK Mode for 10 mins.
  • Wait for 4-5 mins then release the pressure and open the lid.
  • Check the consistency of curry and check if the chickpeas are cooked.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.

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Notes

You can make the curry without Choliya/green chickpeas also. Or, you can add green peas(fresh or frozen) or cubed potatoes.
Adjust the spice(red chilli powder and green chillies) level as per requirement. 
Add Gluten-free Asafetida or skip it for gluten-free curry. 
Keyword Choliya Mangodi Ki Subzi, Mangodi ki subzi
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