Thursday, December 9, 2010

Matki/Mothbeans

Ingredients
Matki/mothbeans 1 cup
Onions 2 chopped
Tomatoes 2 chopped
Green chillies 2 chopped
Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida pinch
Garam masala 1 tsp
Sugar 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves 8
Lemon juice 1/4 tsp
Coconut grated 1 tbsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Cilantro

Method
Soak the matki overnight in plenty of water.
Rinse well and drain the water.
Sprout the matki
Boil the sprouted matki in a pressure cooker till one whistle.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and pinch of asafoetida.
When the seeds splutter add green chillies, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste
Saute for a min and add onions.
Saute the onions to light brown
Add tomatoes and cook till they turn soft
Add red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and garam masala
Add boiled matki and mix well.
Cook for few mins
Add lemon juice, coconut and sugar
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot

Cooking Time - 20 mins
Servings - 4

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