Matki Chi Usal Recipe - Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad
Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad Recipe) is one staple food in most of the Maharashtrian households as it is very easy to make and very nutritious as well.
Ingredients
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1 cup Moth Sprouts (Matki)
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1/2 cup Horse Gram Dal (Kollu/ Kulith)
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sprouted
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1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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2 tablespoon Fresh coconut
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grated
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1 Lemon juice
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Salt
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to taste
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Water
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as required
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For tempering
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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2 Dry Red Chillies
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Bean Sprouted Salad Recipe), firstly heat a flat skillet with oil, splutter the mustard seeds and jeera
Step 2
Then sprinkle a pinch of hing
Step 3
Then add in the matki (moth) sprouts along with red chilli powder, salt and saute till it combines
Step 4
Add about 1/2 cup water and reduce the heat to simmer, cover it with the lid and let it cook
Step 5
Gradually stir at regular intervals so that it does not get stuck to the bottom
Step 6
Once done drizzle some lemon juice and mix well
Step 7
Now to make the tempering, heat a small tempering pan, crackle the curry leaves and the dry red chillies in 2 tablespoon oil for few seconds and pour it over the matki usal
Step 8
Mix well and then sprinkle some freshly grated coconut over the top and serve
Step 9
Serve the Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad Recipe) along with Maharashtrian Kadhi, Phulkas and Kachumber Salad for a weekday lunch or dinner