Kirlaile Mooga Usli | Green Gram Usli - Amchi Vasari

Mooga Usli

Phova Chutney and Mooga Usli

Mooga Usli is a simple and nutritious Konkani dish made with sprouted green gram (moong/muga).

Phova Chutney Recipe

Serves - 3

Ingredients

1. Green gram - 100 gram
2. Water to soak
3. Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
4. Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
5. Green chilli - 2
6. Byadgi chilli - 2
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Asafoetida powder - ¼ tsp
9. Salt - ½ tbsp
10. Water - 2 cups to cook
11. Jaggery - 1 small piece (optional)
12. Grated coconut - 3 tbsp

Method

1. Soak 100 gram green gram in water for 5-6 hours. Wash and drain the water. Keep the soaked green gram hanged in clean cotton cloth or place it in a strainer close lid for 8-10 hours to sprout in a warm place. (for long sprouts keep for a day)
2. In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, green chilli, red chilli, curry leaves, asafoetida powder mix well.
3. Add the sprouted green gram, salt as per taste, 2 cups water mix well. Close lid and cook till soft. This takes 20-30 minutes.(You can also pressure cook the sprouted green gram in a strainer without adding water for 1 whistles on medium flame).
4. Add fresh grated coconut mix well and cook for a minute. Ready to serve.

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