Mom's 3C's Mologutal (South Indian Vegetable Lentil Stew) Recipe

Name: Mom's 3C's Mologutal (South Indian Vegetable Lentil Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup chopped carrot; 2 cups peeled and chopped cucumbers; boiling water (to cook the veggies); salt; 1 cup water (for cooking the lentils); ⅓ cup yellow lentils (moong dal); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ cup shredded coconut, plus; 1 tablespoon shredded coconut; ½ teaspoon cumin seed; 12 red chile; little water; 5 curry leaves; salt; 1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil; ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds; ¾ teaspoon Urad Dal (skinned and split black gram)

Servings: persons

¾ cup chopped carrot
2 cups peeled and chopped cucumbers
boiling water (to cook the veggies)
salt
1 cup water (for cooking the lentils)
⅓ cup yellow lentils (moong dal)
⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ cup shredded coconut, plus
1 tablespoon shredded coconut
½ teaspoon cumin seed
12 red chile
little water
5 curry leaves
salt
1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil
¾ teaspoon mustard seeds
¾ teaspoon Urad Dal (skinned and split black gram)

1
Add chopped carrots and cucumbers to enough boiling water to cover, with a little salt, in medium saucepan, and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
2
While the veggies are cooking, boil 1 cup of water and add the yellow lentils and turmeric to it.
3
Simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until soft.
4
Grind the shredded coconut, cumin seeds, and red chili in a blender/grinder with a little water to form a paste.
5
Add this paste to the cooked veggies.
6
Once the lentils are cooked, add them to the veggie-coconut mixture and mix well.
7
Bring the stew to a boil, and add water if it appears too thick.
8
Add curry leaves and salt to taste.
9
In a small frying pan, heat the oil, and add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
10
When the mustard starts to sputter, pour the oil-seed mixture into the stew.
11
Stir well and ladle into soup bowls.
12
Serve hot with chappatis, rice, tortillas or bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup chopped carrot, 2 cups peeled and chopped cucumbers, boiling water (to cook the veggies), salt, and more.

Yes, Mom's 3C's Mologutal (South Indian Vegetable Lentil Stew) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mom's 3C's Mologutal (South Indian Vegetable Lentil Stew)

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