Sprouted Green gram dal kuzhambu

Ingredients

Serves 4

List 1

Green gram dal - 1 cup

Tomatoes - 1 chopped

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 10 to 15

Onion (optional) - 1 tbs chopped

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

List 2

Onion - 1 sliced

Dry red chilly - 2

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Coriander powder - 1 tbs

Oil - 1/2 tsp

To make sprouts

Wash green gram dal and soak them overnight in water.Then drain the water and put all the soaked bean in a airtight container and keep it in a warm place and leave it for 2 days. After 2 days you could see the beautiful sprouted beans as shown in the picture.

For kuzhambu

Heat 1/2 tsp of oil in a kadai, saute sliced onion until translucent, add dry red chilly saute it for 1 min and then add grated coconut stir it for 2 mins, later add coriander powder and mix well, turn off the heat. Let it cool and grind it to a smooth paste.

Take a stock pot mix the ground paste with 3 to 4 cups of water and then turn on the heat, add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt, let it boil and close the lid. Keep it in medium heat, leave it for 15 to 20 mins or until you see oil on top. Then add the sprouted beans, cook for another 5 to 10 mins or until it is done. Check for salt and season it with mustard, curry leaves and chopped onion (optional). Goes well with rice, idli, dosa and even chapathi.