Mooga Ambat (Sprouted Indian Green Gram Curry)
- Ready In:
- 48hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup whole green lentil (whole green moong)
- 1 1⁄2 cups coconut, freshly grated or desiccated
- 1 -2 dried red chili
- 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1 teaspoon tamarind pulp, soaked in
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon oil
-
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 5 -6 fresh curry leaves
- 1 whole red chilies or 1 onion, finely chopped and lightly fried (optional)
directions
- Wash, soak and sprout the green lentils atleast 2 days ahead.
- Boil the lentils in just enough water with salt till cooked but still firm and crunchy.
- Set aside.
- Heat oil on low flame in a frying pan.
- Fry the fenugreek seeds in it for just a minute till light brown.
- Stir in the whole red chilli.
- Remove from flame.
- Pour it over the grated coconut.
- Grind the coconut alongwith the fenugreek seeds, chilli and tamarind to a smooth paste.
- Combine the ground spice paste, boiled lentils, salt and a little water.
- Bring to a boil and keep aside.
- To season, heat the oil on low flame in a pan.
- Add the mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
- Once they stop spluttering, add the curry leaves and dry red chilli.
- Pour the seasoning over the curry.
- Alternately, season this curry with onion (finely chopped and lightly fried).
- Serve hot with plain boiled rice.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<p>Hi Everybody! Thanks for stopping by in my little niche of the mighty Zaar world. <br />Here is a quick link to the beauty recipes I've posted (highest rated so far):http://www.recipezaar.com/r/chef=6357/253/451/18/ls=h <br /> <br />A few things I've done:- <br /> <br />1. Worked part time as a Telemarketer in Oman in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. <br /> <br />2. Worked as a Certified Professional Tarotist (Tarot Card Reader) and done accurate predicitions for many people from different parts of the world, most memorable of which is the reading I did for my college Law lecturer and it came true. <br /> <br />3. Written nearly 1000 poems several of which have been published in leading newspapers, ezines and magazines both in Oman and India. <br /> <br />4. Worked as a Moderator on www.allpoetry.com - my BEST and FAVOURITE site on the internet. <br /> <br />My other interests include: Numerology, Vaastu Shastra, Feng Shui, Face Reading, Reiki and Astrology! I am really very keen on getting well-versed with metaphysical sciences such as Astrology, I-Ching, Feng Shui, Runes, Enneagram, Kabbalah and many more. <br /> <br />I love researching on the mythology of ancient Goddesses and then condensing my research into poems. <br /> <br />In the mood to gift me something? Here's what I'd love - A Nissan 350Z {my dream car}</p>