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Paneer gravies are always so rich, creamy and yummy and favorite for most of the kids and adults. We can make the Paneer gravy more healthier by adding cooked green moong. We can also use sprouted moong. Adding green moong to paneer gravy not only enhances the taste but also makes it more protein rich. This Moong Paneer (Green Gram Paneer Curry) is another jewel in Paneer's Crown.

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Benefits of Green Gram (Green Moong / Pachapayiru):

Mung beans are a type of pulse that has a good nutritional balance with plenty of vitamins and minerals. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 100 grams (g) of boiled mung beans contain:

7.02 g of protein
19.15 g carbohydrate, including 2 g sugar
7.60 g dietary fiber

Mung beans are a filling food. The high fibre and protein levels, helps decrease food intake, thus lower weight and aid in fighting obesity.

Cooking Green Gram

Green Gram is easy to cook when soaked. Its always better to soak them for 2-3 hours before cooking that way it will speed up the process. We can easily sprout the green gram at home itself. Sprouted green gram has more nutrition than the dry ones. If we are using sprouted moong ,then we don't need to soak, we can directly pressure cook. Since mung beans are healthy, delicious and versatile, consider incorporating them into your diet.

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Method with Step by Step Pictures:

Wash and soak Green moong in water for about 3 hours. After 3 hours, drain water, add salt and water to soak moong and pressure cook for 3 whistles

Take Cashew in mixer jar and grind it to paste and set it aside. This cashew paste has to be added at the end of the cooking process which will make the gravy thicker and richer

Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan. Add paneer cubes and fry the paneer till its golden brown.

Soak the fried paneer in hot water to keep the paneer soft till we add it to gravy

Heat remaining ghee / oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Then add chopped onions and sauté the onions till translucent.

Then add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2 mins

Then add chopped tomatoes. Along with tomatoes, we need to add salt, coriander powder, red chili powder and turmeric power and mix well

Then add 1 cup of water and cook the masala till the oil /ghee starts to ooze out. Then add curd and give a good mix.

Now, its time to add cooked moong and give a good mix. Then add cashew paste

Add fried paneer to the pan. Adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding water. Allow the gravy to boil for 3-4 min. Add crushed Kasoori methi and give a final mix.