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Friday, August 2, 2013

Moong Sprouts Usal

A first sight in any Asian Stir-fried dish usually include Moong Sprouts lending nutty flavors n crisp texture to the dish! I used to wonder if I can make the same long, big n thick sprouts ever in-house! When I didn't know the technique, I found it tedious task to do!!! But when I tried it for the first time, I felt like a child who recently discovered a secret path to cookies jar :P 

I had a very popular Maharastrian dish - Usal, a long time back at my sister-in-law's place... It authentically is prepared using matki or moth beans! But I felt like making it with my moong sprouts for a change in taste. I kept them slightly under-cooked to retain its crunchiness but you can cook it for some more time according to your preference!!! 


Makes: 3-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

2 cup Moong Sprouts
1 Chopped Onion (medium)
1 Green Chilly (finely chopped)
1 tbsp Tomato Puree
1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Goda Masala
1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder (optional)
1 tsp Sugar
Salt, to taste

For Tempering--

2 tsp Cooking Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
A pinch of Hing 

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds into it. Once it splutters, add cumin seeds and hing as well.
- Once they start sizzling, add chopped green chillies and ginger-garlic paste into it and saute for a while.
- Mix chopped onions and cook it for a min till onions become translucent. 
- Add moong sprouts into it along with tomato puree and all the dry spices with sugar. Mix everything well.
- Cook it covered for around 3-4 mins and turn off the heat. 
- Add lemon juice over it and mix well. 
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with phulka roti or rice :) 


SJ's NOTE:

- If you have a left-over Usal - Add chopped tomatoes, your favorite chutney, sev and a dash of chat masala!!! Enjoy it as a chat... :) 

- Here is a recipe link to make moong sprouts at home: 

http://myownfoodcourt.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/mung-sprouts.html


Linking this dish to Arthi's Curries n Gravies Event:

5 comments:

  1. I am definitely trying this Shruthi it looks so tempting :)

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  2. Healthy and authentic preparation, am glad you made them :)

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  3. Delecious, healthy and authentic preparation :)

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  4. pure healthy n perfect for dieters...love it

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