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moth masala
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Sprouted moth masala

Matki chaat/ Moth Masala-Healthy and delicious sprouted Moth bean and chana stir fry
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Chaat, Side Dish, Tiffin recipes
Cuisine: Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: matki, moth
Servings: 4
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Moth Beans/ Matki
  • 1.5 tbsp Black Chick Peas/ Kala Chana
  • 3/4 cup Tomato Chopped
  • 1 tsp Ginger/ Adrak Chopped
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder/ Dhaniya Powder
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
  • 3/4 tsp Turmeric/ Haldi
  • 1/4 tsp Black Salt/ Kala Namak
  • to Taste Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander

Tempering/ Tadka

  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin/ Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/ hing
  • 1 tsp Green Chili Chopped

Instructions

  • Wash moth /matki and kala chana together and soak in enough water overnight or for minimum 8 hours.
  • Drain and wash with water,drain all the water and keep in a colander ,cover and let them sprout for 2 days.
  • Then wash them well with water to avoid any odour.
  • Heat oil in the pressure cooker and add cumin seeds.
  • When cumin start crackling add asafoetida,chopped green chili, ginger and curry leaves.
  • Then add the chopped tomato and salt and cover with a lid and cook on low heat.
  • When tomato become soft then add all the spices and stir.
  • Now add the sprouts and stir to mix well
  • Now add 3/4 cup water and mix.
  • Close the cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium heat.
  • When the pressure cool down completely then open the cooker and add lemon juice and fresh coriander.
  • Mix well and serve hot or cold.

Notes

Serving suggestions- Serve as a snack or as a side dish with steamed rice or any bread of your choice.