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Moong sprouts curry – Mulai payaru masala – Mung Curry

June 8, 2016 by Suguna Vinodh 4 Comments

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Mung bean or pasi payaru / pachai payaru is a staple in the kongunad region. Sundal, dosa, vada, upma – mung dal is used in such varied recipes. Its health benefits are endless and sprouted mung beans curry is something that’s so tasty and flavorful. Its a lunch staple in many households. We used to have this curry at-least once a week with rice.

Even though ready made sprouted mung bean is easily available, sprouting mung bean is one of the most easiest things to do at home. I have used home made mung sprouts for this recipe.
Here is how to sprout mung moong bean at home.

Moong sprouts curry – Mulai payaru masala – Mung Curry

Heat sesame oil in a pan until hot. Add in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chillies and curry leaves. Let it splutter. Add in the finely chopped onions and saute for 5 minutes until the onions are cooked and soft and slightly starting to brown on the edges.

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Add in the chopped ripe tomatoes, minced ginger, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute till the mixture is fully cooked and the tomatoes become mushy and looks like a thick paste. It will take about 5 minutes of sauteing on medium flame. Add in the tamarind pulp.

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Add the sprouted mung dal. Mix well and cover with a lid and let it simmer on a low flame for 20 minutes until the sprouts are well cooked and the curry has become thick and all the liquid has been absorbed and its a thick masala.

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Add in the coconut milk (optional) and the curry leaves. Switch off the flame and serve hot with rice.

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Moong sprouts curry – Mulai payaru masala – Mung Curry


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 4 persons 1x
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Moong sprouts masala – Mulai payaru Kuzhambu. Easy to make sprouted mung curry. A kongunad Specialty. Tamilnadu recipe.


Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 dried red chillies
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 2 medium sized onions, finely chopped
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 inch piece ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 inch tamarind soaked in 2 cups of water and pulp extracted.
  • 2 cups sprouted mung bean / mulai payaru
  • 1/3 cup thick coconut milk (optional)
  • 2 sprigs coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat sesame oil in a pan until hot. Add in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chillies and curry leaves. Let it splutter. Add in the finely chopped onions and saute for 5 minutes until the onions are cooked and soft and slightly starting to brown on the edges.
  2. Add in the chopped ripe tomatoes, minced ginger, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute till the mixture is fully cooked and the tomatoes become mushy and looks like a thick paste. It will take about 5 minutes of sauteing on medium flame.
  3. Add in the tamarind pulp and the sprouted mung dal. Mix well and cover with a lid and let it simmer on a low flame for 20 minutes until the sprouts are well cooked and the curry has become thick and all the liquid has been absorbed and its a thick masala.
  4. Add in the coconut milk (optional) and the curry leaves. Switch off the flame and serve hot with rice.
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Tamilnadu

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  1. Deep says

    November 10, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    Hi Suguna
    Had this with chapathi and it turned out to be a great combo! You havent mentioned when to add ginger in your printable instructions

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      November 10, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      Thanks Deep. have updated. Glad you liked the recipe.

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  2. Priya santhamohan says

    June 9, 2016 at 1:07 am

    This is new to me. I usually prepare Sundal.

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  3. Priya santhamohan says

    June 9, 2016 at 1:05 am

    This is new to me.I usually prepare Sunday.

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