Green gram Sprouts (Sprouted Moong) is a power-house of nutrients. Nowadays there is fairly an awareness among people about its health benefits. It's use in Indian cooking varies from salads, soups, pulav to sabji's. This is a gravy version of the cooked green gram sprouts, that is mixed with some spices & made into a gravy which is very well suited for chapathi/roti. Even those who do not like sprouts, will enjoy this gravy, as the masala flavors subdues the bland flavor of sprouts and gives it a palatable taste .
English Name : Sprouted Moong (or) Green Gram Sprouts / Tamil Name : Paccha Payaru
Health Benefits of Green Gram Sprouts:
1. Sprouts are one of the most complete and nutritional of all the foods that exist.
2. Sprouts have greater concentration of vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes.
3. Sprouts are easily digestible. Abundant enzymes make them easy to digest.
Pre-requisite:
1. Pressure cook sprouted green gram adding required water for 2 whistles. Cool and open, drain all the water and keep both the cooked sprouted green gram and sprouts water ready for cooking use.
Ingredients:
1. Sprouted green gram - 1 cups
2. Onion - 1, chopped
3. Tomato - 1, chopped
4. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
6. Dry Mango powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Salt - 2 tsp
8. Green Chillies - 3 (Slit into 2)
9. Coriander leaves (chopped) - 2 tsp
10. Chopped Ginger-garlic pieces - 2 tsp
11. Seasoning Ingredients: Oil - 2 tsp, cloves - 2, cinnamon stick - 2, cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Method:
1. In Oil, season with cumin seeds, cinnanom, clove, ginger and garlic pieces and fry until the spices turn aromatic.
2. Add chopped onion and fry till it turns translucent.
3. Add chopped tomato and fry till it turns mushy.
4. Add the spice powders - red chilly powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder & salt and mix well. Add the preserved sprouts water and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the cooked sprouted green gram and slit green chillies and mix well. Add required water (around 1 to 2 glass depending on your gravy consistency). Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add the garam masala powder (optional) and coriander leaves and mix. Remove and serve.
English Name : Sprouted Moong (or) Green Gram Sprouts / Tamil Name : Paccha Payaru
Health Benefits of Green Gram Sprouts:
1. Sprouts are one of the most complete and nutritional of all the foods that exist.
2. Sprouts have greater concentration of vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes.
3. Sprouts are easily digestible. Abundant enzymes make them easy to digest.
Pre-requisite:
1. Pressure cook sprouted green gram adding required water for 2 whistles. Cool and open, drain all the water and keep both the cooked sprouted green gram and sprouts water ready for cooking use.
Ingredients:
1. Sprouted green gram - 1 cups
2. Onion - 1, chopped
3. Tomato - 1, chopped
4. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Coriander powder - 1 tsp
6. Dry Mango powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Salt - 2 tsp
8. Green Chillies - 3 (Slit into 2)
9. Coriander leaves (chopped) - 2 tsp
10. Chopped Ginger-garlic pieces - 2 tsp
11. Seasoning Ingredients: Oil - 2 tsp, cloves - 2, cinnamon stick - 2, cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Method:
1. In Oil, season with cumin seeds, cinnanom, clove, ginger and garlic pieces and fry until the spices turn aromatic.
2. Add chopped onion and fry till it turns translucent.
3. Add chopped tomato and fry till it turns mushy.
4. Add the spice powders - red chilly powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder & salt and mix well. Add the preserved sprouts water and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the cooked sprouted green gram and slit green chillies and mix well. Add required water (around 1 to 2 glass depending on your gravy consistency). Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add the garam masala powder (optional) and coriander leaves and mix. Remove and serve.
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