Usli
by Tarla Dalal

Usli is a mixture of healthy stir-fried sprouts. Sprouting not only kills the anti-nutritional factors in the pulses but also enhances their nutrient content and makes them more digestible.

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Usli recipe - How to make Usli

3/4 cup sprouted moong (whole green gram)
1/3 cup sprouted kala chana (brown chick peas)
1/3 cup sprouted kabuli chana (white chick peas)
1/3 cup sprouted peanuts
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 tsp chopped ginger
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 green chillies, chopped
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 large potato, boiled and chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp oil
salt to taste

Method

Boil the moong sprouts, red chana sprouts, kabuli chana sprouts and sprouted peanuts till they are tender. Do not cook in a pressure cooker. Drain.
Heat the oil in a tava (griddle) and add the cumin seeds.
When they crackle, add the onions and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the ginger, garlic and green chillies and fry again for a few seconds.
Add the tomato, turmeric, coriander, chilli powder and fry again for a while.
Add the potato, drained sprouts, lemon juice and salt. Mix well.
Serve hot.