How to make sprouts curry
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 04-09-2023
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Mixed sprouts curry is a healthy and protein packed dish. Variety of
sprouts are cooked together to make it in to a spicy curry based dish.
Its really tempting and tongue tickler at any time.
Ingredients:
Mung beans - 1 cup (dry), 4 cups (sprouted), Oil - 1 tbsp, Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek
Seeds - 1/2 tsp, Peppercorns - 20 or to taste, Coriander Seeds - 2
tbsp, Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp, Dry Red Chili - 5 or to taste, Shredded
Coconut - 1 cup, Asafoetida - 1 pinch, Onion - 1 med, chopped, Tomatoes
- 2 med, chopped, Water - 2.5 cups (approx), Curry Leaves - few, Salt -
to taste, Cilantro - for garnish, Lime/Lemon Juice - to taste
How to make
Heat
1 tsp of the oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add in the mustard seeds
and allow them to pop. Add in the fenugreek seeds, peppercorn and the
coriander seeds. Give it a 30-40 second roast and add in the dry red
chilies. Constantly stir and cook till the spices give out a nice aroma
and the chilies turn a darker color. Add in the shredded coconut and
keep stirring till the coconut dries up.
Put all of the above in
the blender and keep aside. In the same pan/skillet, pour the balance of
the oil. Allow it to heat up. Add in the Asafoetida and the turmeric
powder and then the onions. Cook till the onions turn golden. Combine
this in the blender with coconut mixture. Blend while pouring in the
water little at a time to make a smooth paste.
In a pressure
cooker, add in the sprouted mung, ground coconut/onion mixture, balance
of the water, curry leaves, salt and tomatoes. Mix well. Close cooker
and allow it to whistle 1 time. Carefully release the pressure from the
pressure cooker after 2-3 minutes by running cold water over the lid (in
the sink) to avoid over-cooking. Garnish with lemon/lime juice and
cilantro and it is ready to serve. Serve hot with rice or chapatis.
It can be serve 3 to 4 people.
Total time: 35 Mins