Moth beans also known as Matki. This moth beans recipe is very quick to make as we are making it in the pressure cooker.
If you have planned earlier and soaked the beans then it will be ready in only 20 minutes.
While beans are pressure cooking, make rice and you will have healthy, homey dinner or lunch ready in only 30-35 minutes. It is life saver for me on busy weekdays.
I was not sure what to call this recipe.. Matki masala or moth beans curry or something else. I was unable to decide so I stick with simple name ‘matki recipe’.
Moth beans are similar to whole green moong in terms of shape and size. But the color of matki is brownish yellow while moong beans are dark green.
Check out other beans recipes
Mixed beans curry // Rajma recipe // Chole recipe // Kala chana curry
How to make moth beans or matki recipe (Step by Step Photos):
1) Wash moth beans or mataki under running cold water till water runs clear.
2) Add enough water and soak for at least 4 hours. Discard the soaking water and drain the moth beans, keep it aside.
3) Heat the oil in pressure cooker on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
4) Then add onion and green chilies. Sprinkle some salt.
5) Cook the onion till they become translucent.
6) Mix in chopped tomatoes.
7) Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chili powder. Also add remaining salt.
8) Mix well and cook for a minute.
9) Add soaked and drained matki.
10) Stir well.
11) Add 1 ¼ cups of water.
12) cover the pressure cooker, put the weight on. and let it whistle for 5-6 times. Then turn off the stove.
13) Let the pressure go down by itself. Then open the cover. Check beans are cooked or not.
14) If cooked properly then squeeze lemon juice.
15) Finally add chopped cilantro.
16) Mix well and serve.
For more healthier option, add sprouted moth beans instead. If used sprouted then cook it for only 2 whistle and reduce the water quantity. Or you can make Matki usal recipe using sprouted moth beans.
Serving suggestion: Serve this with plain steamed rice and also have roasted urad papad on side.. It can be served with paratha or phulka roti as well.
Moth beans dal recipe (Matki recipe)
Ingredients
- ½ cup Moth beans (matki)
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- ⅓ cup Red onion chopped
- 1 Green chilies finely chopped
- ½ cup Tomato chopped
- ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 ¼ cups Water
- 1 ½ teaspoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation:
- Wash moth beans or mataki under running cold water till water runs clear.
- Add enough water and soak for at least 4 hours.
- Discard the soaking water and drain the moth beans, keep it aside.
Making moth beans recipe:
- Heat the oil in pressure cooker on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
- Then add onion and green chilies. Sprinkle some salt. Cook the onion till they become translucent.
- Mix in chopped tomatoes.
- Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chili powder. Also add remaining salt.
- Mix well and cook for a minute.
- Add soaked and drained matki. Stir well.
- Add 1 ¼ cups of water.
- cover the pressure cooker, put the weight on. and let it whistle for 5-6 times. Then turn off the stove.
- Let the pressure go down by itself. Then open the cover. Check beans are cooked or not.
- If cooked properly then squeeze lemon juice.
- Finally add chopped cilantro and mix.
Excellent, thank you!
You're welcome.
I recently discovered this legume and I cooked it according to this recipe you have posted. I love it! Delicious!
very glad to know that you liked it.
Hii mam wonderful recepie . I had a question can we use ginger garlic in the recepie ?
Yes you can use 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste. Add it after the onions are softened and saute for 30-40 seconds then add tomatoes and continue.
We loved your moth bean curry! I wish I'd made more!
Thanks very much for putting this up. I'd got bored of the things I make for the family but will definitely do this again.
God bless!
Glad to hear that you liked this recipe.
Thank you for the feedback.
Hi Kanan,
I was very happy to find your recipe and your blog about Indian cooking/recipes. I was looking for cooking instructions for moth beans and found the recipe for matki or moth beans curry. It sounds absolutely delicious and I am anxious to try it. One problem though is I don't understand a small part of the instructions. Although your instructions are, for the most part, VERY clear and the photos impressive, I did not understand 2 things in direction #12 of this recipe. First you did not say what weight to use for the pressure cooker (I have a choice of 5#, 10#, 15#). Second thing was answered in the comment/question by Neil, "let it whistle for 5-6 times". You answered about 15 min . I would greatly appreciate it if you could clear up what weight to use for the pressure cooker for me so I can try this enticing recipe! Thanks! I look forward to exploring your blog for many other Indian recipes. I love the flavors and spicing of Indian food! And it looks like your blog will be very helpful to me in expanding my limited horizons of Indian cooking! Thanks again!
No sure, My Indian pressure cooker has just one weight (you can see the photo in step by photo of this recipe)
Glad to hear that blog and recipes are helpful to you and thanks for the appreciation.