Sprouted Whole Green Moong dal curry

Sprouted whole moong bean is a rich protein packed dish. Its easy to prepare the sprouts at home. It is also available at most of the grocery stores. 

  

Moong curry

Serves - 4

Preparation time - 30 minutes 

Ingredients: 

Whole moong dal (Sprouted :) ) - 1/2 C

Onion - 1 M

Tomato - 1 1/2 M

Ginger - 1 inch 

Garlic - 2 cloves 

Turmeric - 1 tsp

Chili powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tbsp

Cumin powder - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Kasoorimethi - 1tbsp 

Oil - 2 tbsp 

Cilantro - a handful 

Salt - as required 

Method :

Cut onion and tomato into finely. Grate the ginger + garlic and keep aside. Heat pan and add 1 tbsp of oil. Add cumin seeds wait till the crackle sound disappear. Add ginger + garlic and fry for 10 seconds and add onions and fry it till turns golden brown. 

Mix the tomatoes, once it gets soft add the chili + coriander + cumin powder and remaining 1 tbsp of oil. Keep stirring on medium until the oil floats on the top. 

Then add the sprouted moong beans and two cups of water, salt and close the pan. Wait till the moong bean gets soft. It gets cooked in 15 minutes. Now open the lid and cook it for 10 minutes until the extra water evaporates. Mash it slightly using back of lid or potato masher for good consistency. 

Crush the kasoormethi between palms and add it . Let it cook for 2 minutes. Switch off the stove and add coriander leaves. 

Serve with roti. 

Thanks for reading 

VP

Note: You can use ginger garlic paste instead of grated ones. I always prefer to use fresh ones, it gives additional flavor. IF you use, ready made paste first fry onions and then saute with the paste for 2 minutes. 

Moong bean can be cooked using pressure cooker separately, If you do no need to cook for 10 minutes. Add it,cook for 2-3 minutes and then proceed with kasoormethi step.