Sprouted Moong Curry

Sprouts are rich source of proteins and vitamins, I throughly enjoy when i try to sprouting any lentils. I will explain how to sprouts whole lentils in another post. I feel it is one of the most exiting thing any food lover can try. I am posting this entry for the event Lentils Mela hosted by Ashwini.



Ingredients:

• Sprouted moong dal - 1 cup




• Onion chopped - 1
• tomoto chopped - 2
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Oil - 2tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1/2 string
• Coconut powder - 1/2 tsp [ optional]
• Corriander leaves for garnsh
• Tumeric powder - 1/4 pinch
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp [acc to taste]
• Salt - to taste

Method:

• Keep oil in kadai, once it is hot add the mustard seeds, allow it to splutter
• Now add the chopped onion and ginger garlic powder, saute till brown
• Then add the tomotoes, add salt and cook till they are mushy
• Then add the sprouted moong dal to the mixture, add 1/4 cup of water.
• Close and cook for 5 min.
• Remove the lid, add tumeric powder,chilli and cumin powder.
• Now again add 1/4 glass of water, close and cook for 10 min
• All the masala will be absorbed by the sprouts
• finally add the coconut powder, sprinkle some lemon juice [ optiona]
• Garnish with corriander leaves

Serve with any bread, goes well with chappatis and rotis.