SPROUTED GREEN MOONG WITH POTATOES

Moong bean sprouts are inexpensive and highly nutritional, used very frequently in Asian cuisine. They are relatively very high in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, but low in fat. Here is a healthy yummy fulfilling dish made by sprouted moong beans. It goes well with chapathi, paratha or naan. Thanks Meenu, truely my mom loved this simple recipe. Hope you will enjoy this healthy dish.

Recipe Source and Acknowledgement: Homely Food

INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Sprouted Green Moong
2 Potatoes (peeled & boiled and cut into cubes)
1 Large Tomato (chopped)
1 Large Onion (chopped)
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
2 Green Chillies (chopped)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
A pinch of Asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Roasted Coriander Powder
1 tsp Dried Mango Powder (amchoor)
1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves (kasuri methi)
1 tbsps Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves / Cilantro
2 tbsps Oil
Salt to taste

METHOD:

Soak green moong in water for overnight. Drain water and cover it with a muslin cloth. Sprinkle water on it time to time to keep cloth wet. After 1 day you will be found, nice sprouted moong formed.

Boil the sprouts with salt, strain and keep aside. (The water can be used for other curries, don't throw it away)

Heat oil in a pan or wok. Add asafoetida and cumin seeds in it. Let cumin splutters. Add onions, ginger garlic paste in it. Saute for two minutes.

Add chopped green chillies in it. Fry for another 3-4 minutes.

Now add tomato, dry spices and salt in it.

Fry till spices leave oil from the side of wok.

Add cooked moong and potato cubes in it. Fold nicely, so that everything incorporated well.

Pour 1/2 Cup water in it. Sprinkle dried fenugreek leaves on the top. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati or parathas.

Sending to: Homely Food Event / Giveaway

Sending to:  Jagruti's Mom's event- Food She Loved

Sending to: Gat's & Viji's Show Your Styles to the World - Fenugreek & Bottle Gourd