Mulakushyam Recipe - A Mixed Vegetable Lentil Curry
A high protein Kerala Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split), chayote - peeled and diced, potato (aloo) - peeled and diced. Ready in 48 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
13 steps- 1
To begin making the Mulakushyam Recipe - A Mixed Vegetable Lentil Curry, first prepare the vegetables by peeling and cutting them
curry leaves - a sprig - 2
Wash the dal and keep aside
- 3
We will now cook everything a single pot, by either using a pressure cooker or using a sauce pan method
- 4
If using the sauce pan method, follow the same instructions as below and cook until the dal is soft and cooked through
- 5
Place the washed dal, the chopped vegetable, slit green chillies into the pressure cooker
green peas (matar)(1/4 cup)green chillies - slit(2) - 6
Add the turmeric,salt and about 2 cups of water
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Place the weight on and pressure cook until you hear two whistles
- 8
After 2 whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for a couple of minutes and turn off the heat
- 9
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 10
Once the pressure has released, add the curry leaves, the coconut oil, salt and pepper to taste
salt - to tastecurry leaves - a sprigblack pepper powder(1/4 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 11
Stir and give the Mulakushyama brisk boil
- 12
Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl
- 13
Serve the Mulakushyam along with Steamed Rice , Elai Vadam and Pisarna Manga Recipe for a quick and wholesome weeknight dinner
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Mulakushyam Recipe - A Mixed Vegetable Lentil Curry
A high protein Kerala Recipes recipe with yellow moong dal (split), chayote - peeled and diced, potato (aloo) - peeled and diced. Ready in 48 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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Directions
13 steps- 1
To begin making the Mulakushyam Recipe - A Mixed Vegetable Lentil Curry, first prepare the vegetables by peeling and cutting them
curry leaves - a sprig - 2
Wash the dal and keep aside
- 3
We will now cook everything a single pot, by either using a pressure cooker or using a sauce pan method
- 4
If using the sauce pan method, follow the same instructions as below and cook until the dal is soft and cooked through
- 5
Place the washed dal, the chopped vegetable, slit green chillies into the pressure cooker
green peas (matar)(1/4 cup)green chillies - slit(2) - 6
Add the turmeric,salt and about 2 cups of water
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Place the weight on and pressure cook until you hear two whistles
- 8
After 2 whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for a couple of minutes and turn off the heat
- 9
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 10
Once the pressure has released, add the curry leaves, the coconut oil, salt and pepper to taste
salt - to tastecurry leaves - a sprigblack pepper powder(1/4 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 11
Stir and give the Mulakushyama brisk boil
- 12
Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl
- 13
Serve the Mulakushyam along with Steamed Rice , Elai Vadam and Pisarna Manga Recipe for a quick and wholesome weeknight dinner
Rate this recipe
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