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Sprouted Mung Bean Curry With Dinner Rolls Indian Recipe
Ingredients
- recipe for : Misal Pav
- 3/4 cup dried whole green mung beans or 1 1/2 cups sprouts
THE CURRY:
- 2 teaspoons safflower or other neutral oil
- 1 large red onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 cloves
- 4 black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chile powder or paprika
- 1 tablespoon coconut flakes, fresh or dry
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 cup finely chopped tomato
- 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cups water, divided
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
GARNISH:
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion (soak the onion in water for 5 minutes, then drain and use)
- sev, farsan, any Indian snack mix, tortilla strips, or crumbled potato chips
- 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Method
- If sprouting beans: Wash the mung beans and soak in double the water for 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain, rinse, and cover with a damp towel.
- Rinse the beans every 8 hours.
- Depending on the ambient temperature, the beans will sprout in 1 to 2 days.
- Or use 1 1/2 cups sprouts.
- The curry: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- Add the onions and cook until golden, 7 to 8 minutes
- Add the garlic, ginger, coriander seeds, cloves, and peppercorns, and cook for 3 minutes
- Add the paprika, coconut flakes, sesame seeds, cinnamon, and turmeric
- Mix well and cook for 2 minutes
- Add the tomatoes and cook until saucy, about 5 minutes.
- Blend this mixture in a blender with the salt, sugar, and 1 cup water, until smooth.
- Add the blended mixture back to the same skillet
- Add the remaining 2 cups of water, tamarind paste, cayenne, and the sprouted beans
- Mix, partially cover, and cook until the beans are tender, 15 to 20 minutes
- Add the beans to a bowl
- Top with chopped onions, tomatoes, sev/farsan or tortilla strips, cilantro, and lemon juice
- Serve some of the thin watery sauce in a small bowl on the side

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