Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Moong sprouts palya

Recipe for Moong sprouts palya/ molake bandha HESARU kalina palya
Courtesy: [http://vanilohith.blogspot.in/]

ING:

Moong Sprouts - 1 1/2 cup
Green chilli-ginger-garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Chopped onion - 1
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp or to taste
Black sesame seeds powder (optional) - 2 tsp
Amchur powder - 1/2 tsp or to taste
Salt to taste
Oil 3 - 4 tsp

METHOD:

Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and roast till they splutter.
Add green chilli-ginger-garlic paste and saute for a while to remove the raw smell.
Then add the chopped onion and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
Now, add the sprouted moong, salt and amchur powder and mix well. Add 1/4th cup of water and allow to cook by closing the lid.
Once it is cooked, add the black sesame seeds powder, cook for two more minutes and switch off the flame.
Delicious Palya is ready to serve with chapathi or roti!

Tips:
This Palya will taste good without adding black sesame seeds powder also.
To enhance the taste, add 1/4th spoon of garam masala powder before switching off the flame.

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