HESARU MOLAKE KOOTU/SROUTED GREEN GRAM KOOTU

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Sprouted gram is a rich source of proteins and essential vitamins. Sprouts are best consumed as salads, however they can also be used in preparing sambar (a lentil vegetable sauce). I have tried to use sprouts, combine with Indian flat beans, spice them up and make a sauce that could be paired well with steamed rice or millet balls (ragi mudde)
  • Ease - easy
  • Time - preparation time - 20 minutes
  • Cooking time - 15 minutes
  • Serves 4
Ingredients

  • Flat beans - 100gms
  • Gram sprouts - 1 cup
  • Onions - 1 big
  • Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon
  • Coriander powder - 1 spoonful
  • Cinnamon powder - 1/2 spoon
  • Green chillies - 2 -3
  • Red chilly - 1
  • Kasuri methi - 1 big spoonful
  • curry leaves - 2 sprigs
  • Oil for seasoning
  • Mustard 1/2 spoon

Method
  • Sprout green gram
  • Chop onions
  • Grate coconut
  • Wash and cut beans as shown
  • Add 2 spoons of oil to a thick bottomed pan, add mustard seeds, let it splutter, add curry leaves, add broken red chilly, fry for a minute and keep aside. To the same pan add half of the chopped onions and saute till translucent, add sprouts and chopped beans and cook with 2 - 3 cups of water.
  • Prepare a masala paste by combing all ingredients and other half of the onions adding little water.
  • Check if the beans are cooked, add salt, simmer for a minute, add masala paste, adjust water to sambar consistency and bring to boil. Remove from fire and add seasoning
Notes
  • You can buy sprouts from stores
  • Substitute coconut with coconut milk
  • This dish tastes good when prepared with chow chow/ridge gourd/greens

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