Matki ki Usal (Moong)

Ingredients:

• 250 gms sprouted matki/moth beans
• 1-2 slit green chillies
• 1 chopped tomato
• pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp rasam powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• Oil and salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Soak green grams (moong/matki/moth beans) overnight. Boil for five minutes with ½ tsp turmeric powder and ½ tsp salt..
2. Heat oil in a pan. Test if oil is hot enough by adding a single mustard seed. When oil is hot enough the mustard seed should sputter.
3. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, onion, green chillies, tomato, rasam powder, and ginger-garlic paste.
4. Add moong and cover for 3-5 minutes. Note: No water must be added; moong releases water.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves.