Recipe Salt Recipe - Moong Dal Upma

Step 1: To begin making the Hesarukaalu upittu Recipe,soak the moong dal for at least 4 hours

Step 2: We need to get the moong dal mixture ready and preheat the steamer

Step 3: Preheat the Steamer/Idli steamer by  bringing the water to a boil

Step 4: Grease the idli plates

Step 5: In a mixer grinder, combine the soaked and drained moong dal, hing, green chillies, juice of half lemon, 1 tablespoon oil, salt, 3/4 cup of water and blend to a smooth paste

Step 6: Into a mixing bowl, add eno in 2 tablespoons of water and gently incorporate the ground moong dal without overworking

Step 7: Ladle this moong dal batter into the idli plate and steam this for 20 minutes

Step 8: It should be done in 20 minutes on medium high flame

Step 9: Turn off the flame

Step 10: Remove the idli plates from the steamer and let this cool completely

Step 11: Once cooled completely, crumble the steamed moong dal cakes in a mixing bowl with your fingers and set aside

Step 12: In a large pan, heat some oil on medium flame, add mustard seeds to let it splutterNow lower the heat and add urad dal, chana dal, hing, and cashews and ginger

Step 13: Keep stirring until they change colour, add curry leaves and add green and red chillies, allowing them to crackle

Step 14: Next add the onions and a pinch of salt and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are well cooked

Step 15: Add turmeric powder, boiled peas and stir

Step 16: finally add in the  crumbled steamed moong dal cakes and mix everything gently

Step 17: Add the juice from 1/2 a lemon and adjust salt

Step 18: Combine and cook for maximum 2-3 minutes only, covered on low heat, until everything comes together

Step 19: Top Hesarukaalu upittu Recipe (Moong Dal Upma) with coriander, freshly grated coconut

Step 20: Serve Hesarukaalu upittu Recipe along with Chammanthi Chutney Recipe and South Indian Filter Coffee Recipe for a complete South Indian breakfast