Spicy sprouted Moong beans.

Spicy sprouted Moong beans - Healthy protein packed sprouted moong beans cooked in aromatic spices with a hint of garlic and tomato.

Ingredients:

1 cup dried whole moong beans
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chilli powder
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 red dried chilli
2 tomatoes finely chopped and pureed
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Lemon wedges for garnish.

Method:

1. Wash and soak the moong beans over night.
2. Next day drain the moong beans and place in colander.
3. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of water, cover and leave in a warm dark place to sprout. Check the beans after 24 hours, you should see small sprouts, sprinkle 1 tablespoon more water if beans have dried out. After second day beans will have sprouted fully and are ready for use.
4. Heat oil in a pan when hot add the mustard seeds and red dried chilli.
5. Add the garlic and sauté taking care not to burn it.
6. Add the sprouted moong beans, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder and chilli powder
7. Add 2-3 table spoon water and cook covered on low heat for 15 mins stirring occasionally till moong beans are tender.
8. Add the pureed tomatoes and cook for further 5 minutes.

Transfer to serving dish and garnish with lemon wedges.

Serve with hot rotis, kadhi and boiled rice.

NB .Sprouted moong beans can be frozen for later use.