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Today I share an extremely simple and traditional preparation made in Maharashtra. I love this from the core of my heart especially when served with Pav. Usal – Pav make an excellent combo. Any Maharashtrian thaali is never complete without the Usal.
The Usal is made with the whole foods after they are sprouted. It can be made in various ways and here I am sharing one of the ways. In this preparation I have used whole moong or the green bean, one can try it with any other whole sprouts too.
This preparation hardly takes any time to make, needs very less oil and is extremely nutritious as it’s rich in proteins.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked sprouts
2 onions chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
a few curry leaves
a pinch of strong asafetida
1 tbsp coriander pwd
1 tsp cumin pwd
1/2 tsp jaggery (optional)
1/2 tsp goda masala (traditional maharashtrian masala)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp red chili pwd
salt to taste
oil for cooking
1 tsp mustard seeds
To grind together
about 1/2 fresh coconut grated
1 green chili
2 large garlic pods
an inch piece ginger
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Method
Grind together all ingredients under heading to be grind.
Pressure cook the sprouts for one whistle. Do not over cook.
Heat oil and add mustard, curry leaves and asafetida. Add chopped onions and saute till light brown in colour.
Now add the tomatoes followed by turmeric, chili pwd, coriander, cumin pwd and salt to taste.
Mix the cooked sprouts, cook for a minute and now add the ground coconut mix.
Add about a cup of water, jaggery, goda masala and bring the curry to a boil, simmer and cook for 5 more minutes.
Serve hot with some chopped cilantro, a piece of lime and some sev with pav/bun. It’s a perfect lunch or dinner for lazy days and even when one wants to break the monotony of regular cooking.
Reposting a few links for the ongoing events-
Chutneys for Complete my thali hosted by Jagruti
Aloo Posto for CWS- Nigella seeds hosted by Ayeesha at taste of pearl city
Vatalyadaliche ladoo and Churma Laddoo to Celebrate Sweets- Ladoo an event by Nivedita and guest hosted by Nithu.
Sprouted Masoor Pilaf and Restaurant Style Punjabi Dal Fry, No Oil Chana Masala and Instant Whole Wheat Bread Bhatura sending it to Combo Meal Hosted by Chaitrali
also sending the No oil Chana masala to Kiran’s CWF LB- Chickpeas guest hosted by Nithu
Hi Pari,
ReplyDeletenice and healthy recipe..
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Dr.Sameena@
www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com
moogachi usal looks so delicious n sounds gr8 too...very healthy one too ..never made anything with moong sprouts ...thanks for sharing this wonderful curry pari
ReplyDeleteSatya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
Looks yumm and delicious !! hmm let me sprut moong rite away..
ReplyDeleteLavanya
www.lavsblog.com
I love anything sprouted..This is a new prep for me...Looks yumm yumm
ReplyDeleteDelicious and healthy..beautiful click..
ReplyDeletevery traditional and tempting recipe.. looks too good !!
ReplyDeleteLovely dish. Traditional recipes are always great.
ReplyDeleteHealthy one, i too do it in a similar way...looks delicious pari
ReplyDeleteNice healthy recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious..beautiful click
ReplyDeletegood healthy one...yummy with hot phulkas!!
ReplyDeletemooachi curry looks yummy n healthy too...
ReplyDeleteYummy and healthy dish...delicious
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Hi Pari
ReplyDeleteThe recipe looks very healthy as well as tasty. Sprouts look so ell made.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
nice curry with sprouts N healthy too
ReplyDeletelovely way to eat sprouts
ReplyDeleteA very tasty and nutritious treat!
ReplyDeleteLooks really delicious.. Love the sprouted lentils.. healthy one..
ReplyDeletelooks delish ..my mom makes more or less the same way and what a coincidence today im making misal pav in our dinner .. something with sprouts and somewhat similar :-)
ReplyDeleteI love this usal and make it often. Your pics have come out great!
ReplyDeletehealthy n yummy recipe
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ReplyDeleteIt is really easy to prepare recipe..and nutritious too..i will try this for sure..
ReplyDeleteAnu
hi visiting your blog for the first time and loving it..actually it was the recipe for usal that drew me here.I love usal and have been searching for a good recipe for sometime now.
ReplyDeleteLooks very delicious, thank you so much for sending the aloo posto for the CWS event.
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