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mugachi usal recipe | sprouted moong dal curry | spicy moong sprout sabzi

easy mugachi usal recipe | sprouted moong dal curry | spicy moong sprout sabzi
Course curry
Cuisine maharashtra
Keyword mugachi usal recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for masala paste:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 3 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 inch ginger chopped
  • 2 tbsp dry coconut sliced
  • ¼ cup water

for curry:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 tsp goda masala
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • 2 cup moong sprouts
  • 3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped

Instructions

  • firstly, in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and add ½ onion, 3 clove garlic and 1 inch ginger.
  • saute on medium flame until it changes colour slightly.
  • now add 2 tbsp dry coconut and saute until it turns golden brown.
  • cool completely and transfer to a blender.
  • blend to smooth paste adding ¼ cup water. keep aside.
  • in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing, few curry leaves.
  • add 1 onion and saute until it changes colour slightly.
  • further keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp goda masala and 1 tsp salt.
  • saute on low flame until it turns aromatic.
  • now add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
  • further, add 2 cup moong sprouts and mix well.
  • now add 3 cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
  • cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until moong sprouts are cooked well.
  • finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy mugachi usal with roti or rice.