Thursday, 22 November 2012

Malai moong - Sprouted Moong beans (green gram) in malai gravy

A very tasty and yummy side dish for Rotis, Naans and parathas. Excellent in taste and yet easy to make. 




Moong beans/green gram - 1 cup
Soak the beans in some water and allow it to sprout.

Pressue cook the beans with salt and the following ingredients for 3-4 whistles.

Ginger -1 inch -chopped thin
Garlic -10 -15 cloves chopped ( have used too much of garlic for this to give a special flavour).
Onion - medium sized 1 no.chopped.

For the gravy:

In a kadai heat some oil,  Crack mustard seeds followed by saunf (perumjeerakam).
Add 1 onion chopped to this and saute till golden brown
Add few curry leaves. Now add the masalas required one by one

Turmeric powder -1 tspn
Red chilli powder - 1/2- 3/4 tspn (depending on your taste for spiciness
Coriander powder - 2-3 tspn

Saute the masalas in the oil along with onion till raw smell is gone. Add  the Vegetable masala towards the end (can also use Chicken masala or home made gharam masala also). Saute till the masala powders change the colour ( but shouldnt charr).

Mix the cooked moong beans in this masala. Saute well and add the required amount of water sufficient for a thick gravy. Allow it to boil .And Finally add fresh cream ( I have used Amul Fresh cream) 100 gms. Mix and boil till first bubbles. Mix well cover and allow to rest. Serve after few minutes. Enjoy the taste. :)



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