Moong Bean Sprouts & Potato Curry, a flavorful coconut based curry made with fresh ground masala. This is very healthy and nutritious curry since we have used Sprouts here. I like to add Potato in coconut based curries which improves its flavor. Try adding other root vegetables like Nookal, Carrot to make it more healthy. Lets check the recipe,
Moong Sprouts & Potato Curry
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a flavorful coconut based curry made with fresh ground masala.
Author: Preeti Tamilarasan
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: south indian
Serves: 3
Ingredients
- To Grind :
- 2 medium sized onions – chopped
- 1 small tomato – chopped
- ¼ cup chopped coconut
- 10 curry leaves
- 1 tsp oil
- ½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- For Curry :
- ½ cup diced potato cubes
- ¾ cup moong sprouts
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 3 tsp sambar powder (or) 1 tsp red chili powder
- asofoetida – a pinch
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
Instructions
- Please check the instructions below.
How to prepare Moong Sprouts Curry
To Prepare Masala Paste :
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and temper mustard seeds. Add chopped onions and curry leaves. Saute a while. Add chopped coconut and tomatoes. Fry for 2 mins on low flame. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Grind it in a mixer along with ginger-garlic paste and coriander powder to smooth paste. Add 1 tbsp water while grinding. Keep it aside.
To Prepare Curry / Kurma :
- Heat 1 or 2 tsp oil in a pressure cooker. Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add sprouts and potato cubes. Fry for a min on low flame.
- Add turmeric powder, asofoetida and fry for another 2 mins. Now, add masala paste and stir well. Add 3-4 cup water and sambar powder.
- Mix well everything. Add salt to taste and close the lid. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Serve with rice or roti.
Notes :
- You can try this curry with any sprouts. I have already shared Kollu Sprouts Curry with different combination of ingredients.
simple but flavorful looking curry