How to make Tangy, Spicy Sprouted Moth Bean Curry /Matki usal..

Tangy, Spicy Sprouted Moth Bean Curry /Matki usal is a Maharashtrian dish. All time favourite of my kids. Simple and easy to make.

I want to share this simple recipe with you ….

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Moth Bean (Sprouted)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Medium sized Onion
• 1/2 tsp Green Chilli Paste
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 and 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 small Tomato
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves for garnish.

 

Method of sprouting moth bean:

1. Soak moth bean in sufficient water for 7 to 8 hours.
2. Remove in cotton cloth and keep for again 7 to 8 hours.

 

Method of making Moth bean Curry:

1. I made this curry in a cooker. Heat oil, add asafoetida and cumin Seeds. After cumin seeds changed colour add chopped onion.
2. Saute till it become golden brown.
3. Add ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste and saute it.
4. Add finely chopped tomato, red chilli Powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt to taste and mix well.
5. Roast till it leaves oil from the sides of the pot. Add Moth Bean sprouted and mix well.
6. Add 1 cup water and close the lid of cooker. Take 1 whistles and switch off the gas.
7. After open lid of the cooker, simmer curry and add lemon juice and garam masala powder.
8. Add enough water to make a thin curry. Adjust spices asper your taste.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves.  

Enjoy yummy curry with Rice, Roti or Chapati.

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