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Sprouted Mung ( Moong) Curry is such a simple and easy to make recipe with a wonderful, unique Coconut flavor. This Konkani (region in India) dish is one that you will remember for a long time. Refer to our previous video to learn how to Sprout Mung Beans.
Ingredients:
Mung beans – 1 cup (dry)= 4 cups (sprouted)
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Peppercorns – 20 or to taste
Coriander Seeds – 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chili – 5 or to taste
Shredded Coconut – 1 cup
Asafoetida – 1 pinch
Onion – 1 med, chopped
Tomatoes – 2 med, chopped
Water – 2.5 cups (approx)
Curry Leaves – few
Salt – to taste
Cilantro – for garnish
Lime/Lemon Juice – to taste
Method:
1. Heat 1 tsp of the Oil in a skillet on medium heat.
2. Add in the Mustard Seeds and allow them to pop.
3. Add in the Fenugreek seeds, Peppercorn and the Coriander Seeds.
4. Give it a 30-40 second roast and add in the Dry Red Chilies.
5. Constantly stir and cook till the spices give out a nice aroma AND the Chilies turn a darker color.
6. Add in the Shredded Coconut and keep stirring till the Coconut dries up.
7. Put all of the above in the blender and keep aside.
8. In the same pan/skillet, pour the balance of the Oil. Allow it to heat up.
9. Add in the Asafoetida and the Turmeric Powder and then the Onions.
10. Cook till the Onions turn golden.
11. Combine this in the blender with Coconut mixture.
12. Blend while pouring in the Water little at a time to make a smooth paste.
13. In a pressure cooker, add in the Sprouted Mung, Ground Coconut/Onion Mixture, balance of the Water, Curry Leaves, Salt and Tomatoes. Mix well.
14. Close Cooker and allow it to whistle 1 time.
15. Carefully release the pressure from the pressure cooker after 2-3 minutes by running cold water over the lid (in the sink) to avoid over-cooking.
16. Garnish with Lemon/Lime Juice and Cilantro and it is ready to serve.
17. Serve hot with Rice or Chapatis (We love to eat it by itself!) Serves 6-8.
Tips:
1. Use desiccated Coconut if fresh is not available.
2. Don’t have a Pressure Cooker? No problem! Cook in a pan/pot for just a little longer time.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I always like all your recipes, so thanks for this one too.
My question is: Is it really worth sprouting the beans? I mean, I sprout the beans to have it in a salad, which I absolutely love eating. But just to make a curry does it give any different taste than if we were using plain whole soaked mung dal?
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July 19th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I tried it and came out very good. Thanks for the lovely recipe.
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August 29th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Hi,
Can the dish be made without using the blender ? Can you kindly let me know the list of spices that would be required in order to make the dish ? i.e without using the blender. I don’t have anything to grind and would really like to make this dish.
Also, you did mention that the total quantity of water is 2.5 cups. Will it be the same if I make it without the blender ?
Thanks
Arvind
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September 1st, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Hi Arvind,
It will be really hard to make this recipe without a blender. The coconut gravy is what makes it special. Most whole spices can be bought as powdered spices, but you won’t be able to get the correct consistency of the blended onions/coconut.
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September 5th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Hey Hetal,
Thanks for your reply. Guess will have to wait till I buy a blender.
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September 16th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
wonderful recipe. good…yummy
rizwana
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December 31st, 2008 at 9:57 am
And could I use a hand blander?
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January 2nd, 2009 at 10:27 am
And one more question: I don’t have pressurecooker. How much time shall I cook the curry in a normal pan? Shall I add the tomatoes later on, after the curry has been cooking for some time? Or maybe it would be better to cook the sprouted mung separately and add it already cooked to the rest of ingredients and just simmer it for some time to obtain good taste??? Will be very grateful for your advise.
Thanks for sharing these great recipes with us!!!
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January 3rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Hi Olga,
You can make this recipe without a pressure cooker, but the cooking time may vary. You will probably need to add more water than the pressure cooker method. You can add a little at a time until the beans are tender. Wait until the beans are 3/4 cooked before adding the tomatoes. If you pre-cook the beans and add them in later, the flavor of the curry will not penetrate the beans.
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January 4th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Thanks!
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January 20th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Thanks a million Hetal & Anuja… the dish came out great. My hubby loved it. I added a twist to it as he is not a fan of strong masalas… I followed your steps and at the end added an egg (I know not Vegetrian anymore) but it made it Awesome. I was looking for a Sprouts recipe for sometime now you guys are the best!!
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February 19th, 2009 at 3:50 am
I also wanted to ask about the cooking time without a pressure cooker. Above, you said the time varies, but to help me with planning the meal, would you say it’s in the range of 30-60 minutes, 60-90 minutes, etc.?
Thanks!
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February 19th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Hi Stu,
Since mung cooks faster than most legumes, we’d say closer to 30 minutes without a pressure cooker. Be sure to keep adding water as needed.
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March 17th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
THANK YOU HETAL AND ANUJA,
YOUR RECIPES ARE AWESOME.I LIKE THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY SIMPLE AND SO CONVENIENT TO PREPARE.ALSO THEY COME OUT DELICIOUS.
MY HUSBAND NOW SAYS THAT I’AM A GOOD COOK.OFCOURSE A WAY TO A MANS HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH.THANK YOU.
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March 26th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Hi,
The taste was there.. but the moong had a bitter taste… i bought the frozen moong from an indian store..any idea how to correct this … is it the moong or any flaws in my preparation?
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May 23rd, 2009 at 8:23 am
hi hetal and anuja,
i like all kinds of ur receipes.. i stay in abu dhabi who got marrieed about a year back and i don have any knowledge of cooking thanks to u both …can u suggest any receipe made from black eye beans my hubby loves them and has asked me to prepare… can u plz help me plzzz???????????
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June 9th, 2009 at 3:44 am
dear hetal,
could u pls show the recipe of kadai chicken.
thank you
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June 14th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
THANK U HETAL AND ANUJA FOR THIS WONDERFUL RECIPE
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July 14th, 2009 at 6:24 am
hi hetal n anuja..
i tried tis recipe.. but it tasted a little bitter.. can u tell me d reason y? i mean wht wld hv gone wrong??
thanks..
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July 20th, 2009 at 5:08 am
plz reply!!
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July 23rd, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Hi!
This curry can be use as maharastriyan ‘misal-pav’
I guess it will be delicious with topping of yogurt,cilantro and fried peanut or ‘chivda’.
you can have curry with fresh pav…what you say hetal and anuja?
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anuja Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Yumm…love Misal-Pav…and some fresh cilantro and green chillies…
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