Mooga Ambat (sprouted Indian Green Gram Curry)

Total Time: 48 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 48 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 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
• 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)

Recipe

• 1 wash, soak and sprout the green lentils atleast 2 days ahead.
• 2 boil the lentils in just enough water with salt till cooked but still firm and crunchy.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 heat oil on low flame in a frying pan.
• 5 fry the fenugreek seeds in it for just a minute till light brown.
• 6 stir in the whole red chilli.
• 7 remove from flame.
• 8 pour it over the grated coconut.
• 9 grind the coconut alongwith the fenugreek seeds, chilli and tamarind to a smooth paste.
• 10 combine the ground spice paste, boiled lentils, salt and a little water.
• 11 bring to a boil and keep aside.
• 12 to season, heat the oil on low flame in a pan.
• 13 add the mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
• 14 once they stop spluttering, add the curry leaves and dry red chilli.
• 15 pour the seasoning over the curry.
• 16 alternately, season this curry with onion (finely chopped and lightly fried).
• 17 serve hot with plain boiled rice.