Mooga Ambat Sprouted Indian Green Gram Curry Food

MOOGA AMBAT (SPROUTED INDIAN GREEN GRAM CURRY)

Steps:

• 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.