Mooga ghashi

Description

This is an authentic konkani recipe made with Green gram (Moong) and yam. Taste good with rice or chapathi. Moong is  rich in protiens and has a cooling effect on your body.

Ingredients:

• Moong -1 Cup ,soaked overnight and then pressure  cooked(2 whistles)
• Grated coconut- 1/2 Cup
• Yam(Suvarna gadde ) -100 grams cut into square pieces and pressure cooked till soft.
• Rice Flour -1 teaspoon (for thickness)
• Curry leaves 1 strand
• Hing(Asafoetida) a pinch
• Mustard seeds 1 tea spn
• Red chillies 6-7
• Tamarind
• Oil 1 tea spoon
• Salt

Method:

•  Grind together coconut, tamarind, red chillies, hing, rice flour.Grind to a fine paste .
• Now in a vessel pour the ground paste, add the boiled Moong and Yam.
• Add salt to taste and give it a boil for 5 to 7 mins, remove from heat.
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add cut red chillies and  curry leaves. Add the seasoning to the dish.
• Serve hot along with rice or chapathi.

TIP: You can also use sprouted Moong if you like . This will increase the nutrition factor of the dish.