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Matki Usal | Matki Ki Sabji For Tiffin

Matki usal in English translates to Moth Bean Curry. This is a nutritious curry recipe made using sprouted matki (moth beans) simmered in coconut-based gravy.
This is a vegan, high in protein, diabetic-friendly easy sprouts recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
2 days
Total Time 2 days 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Easy Dinner Recipes, Easy Lunch Recipes, Easy Tiffin Recipes, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Matki (Moth/Dew Beans), sprouted
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic, roughly crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 7-8 Curry Leaves
  • 1/4th teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tumeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Jaggery
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • Water, as needed

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a kadhai. Add mustard seeds and let them spluttter.
  2. Add hing, curry leaves and finely chopped onions. Saute onions till translucent.
  3. Add roughly crushed garlic and saute till the raw smell of garlic fades away.
  4. Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook tomatoes till they softens.
  5. Once tomato softens, add spices, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, cumin powder.
  6. Mix the spices well the onoin toamto mixture.
  7. Add half a cup of water to prevent spices from burning
  8. Let the water come to a boil.
  9. Add the sprouted matki (moth beans). Mix well.
  10. Add salt to taste and jaggery.
  11. Add 1/2 cup of water. cover and cook.
  12. Stir occasionally and add water gradullay for matki to cook.
  13. Lastly, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
  14. Matki Usal - Matki Sabji for tiffin is ready.
  15. Serve with phulka, roti or bhakri.

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Notes

For this recipe, you can also make use of non sprouted matki. Just soak it for 8 hours or overnight before cooking. 
You can skip adding onion-garlic and instead use tomatoes and ginger.