Recipe by Rosy Pinto
Ingredients:
1 cup dehydrated moong ( sprouted and kept ready)3-4 tbsp cashew nuts (or as desired, soaked in hot water)
1 medium onion (sliced)
1 medium tomato (chopped) or 2-3 hog plums (ambade)
1/3 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp sugar (optional)
salt to taste
To dry roast and then powder:
4 bydagi chillies
2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp pepper corns
1/2 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp chana dal
For tempering:
1-2 tbsp ghee/oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
5 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 tsp sugar (optional)
salt to taste
To dry roast and then powder:
4 bydagi chillies
2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp pepper corns
1/2 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp chana dal
For tempering:
1-2 tbsp ghee/oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
5 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
Steps:
Notes:
Steps:
- Gently rinse sprouted moong in water and drain. (see notes to know how to make moong sprouts)
- In a vessel, add the sprouted moong, sliced onion, chopped tomato, turmeric powder, half of the powdered masala, salt and little water.
- Mix well and cook covered until done.
- Heat ghee/oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add crushed garlic,curry leaves, cashew nuts and roast till light brown.
- Add remaining powdered masala, mix and add fresh coconut.
- Fry for few minutes and add this mixture to the cooked green gram, mix and boil for 2 minutes.
- Switch off the gas and and keep it covered.
- ENJOY!
To make moong sprouts:
- Clean and wash the green gram 3 to 4 times or until the water runs clear.
- Soak in required amount of boiled and cooled water or filter water for 8 hours or overnight.
- Discard the soaked water, rinse again and drain in a colander.
Option 1: - Transfer all the drained moong to a vessel or container and cover the vessel
- Set it aside for 1 or 2 days for longer sprouts.
Option 2: - Wash and squeeze off excess water from a clean muslin or thin cotton cloth
- Spread it and pour the soaked moong.
- Bring together all the edges, roll tightly and make a knot and hang it or place it in a vessel and partially cover it to allow some air to circulate.