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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Sprouts Curry

Ingredients

Green gram dal sprouts - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Garlic - 2 cloves
Tomato - 2
Chilly powder - 2 tsp
Corriander powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coconut milk - 1/4 cup
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 tblsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 6-7
Cilantro - for garnish





Method
1. Heat oil in a pan, splatter the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
2. Add the onions and garlic and saute it till the onions sweat.
3. Add the sprouts and fry it for 2 minutes.
4. Make a puree of the tomato and add it at this stage along with chilly powder,
corriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.
5. Let this cook for another 2-3 minutes until the tomato paste and the masala is
nicely cooked. Sprinkle few drops of water to avoid the masala from sticking to the
vessel.
6. Add the coconut milk and required water and let it simmer for 5- 10 minutes.
7. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or roti.

Tips
- Health conscious people can skip the coconut milk.
- Small onions taste better than big onions.