Sprouted Green Gram Vegetable I Love

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"From this week's Thursday magazine - this was submitted by Suganthi Kannan. I made it for dinner tonight and enjoyed a little with rice! LOVELY!! The preparation time includes the time of soaking the green gram."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup sprouted green gram
• 1 cup fresh coconut, grated
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 whole red chilies
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons oil

directions

1. Soak the green gram for 6-8 hours (overnight).
2. The next day, when yu are to prepare it, heat oil in a skillet.
3. Add methi seeds and red chillies.
4. Fry for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add the coconut and turmeric powder.
6. Mix well.
7. Grind in a mixer/grinder, adding water as required to get a smooth paste.
8. Cook the sprouted green gram with 3/4 cup of water and 3/4 tsp.
9. salt.
10. Keep aside.
11. In a non-stick pan, add 2 tbsps.
12. oil and heat on medium flame.
13. When hot, add the onion and fry till golden brown.
14. Add the tomato and fry for 2 minutes.
15. Add 3/4 tsp.
16. salt or to taste.
17. Add the ground coconut masala.
18. Fry for 2 minutes.
19. Add the cooked sprouted green gram.
20. Mix well.
21. Cook for 5 minutes.
22. Garnish with fresh corriander leaves (chopped).
23. Serve hot with rotis or puri or rice.
24. I really love this dish, I hope so will you.