Sprouts Curry Recipe

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Sprouts Curry is a hearty and nourishing dinner recipe. This Moong Sprouts Recipe makes excellent dinner curry simmered in a savory Indian Spicy masala broth. A curry fan's delight, it always gets great reviews. It is a super easy yet satisfying meatless meal that’s full of savory flavors.

Sprouts curry scooped in a ladle made in pressure cooker. This delicious profusioncurry recipe is wholesome and nutrious and easy.

Moong Sprouts Recipe

This Vegan and Gluten-free moong sprouts curry is quick to make in electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot or stovetop.

Growing up in India, the Sprouts Curry made routine appearance on our weekly dinner menu. Popularly called as " usal " or " sundal ", many times a mix of the beans and lentil was used to make it Mixed Sprouts Curry.

I plan on sharing my mom's recipes of these simple everyday curries. Often in the midst of cooking gourmet food, we miss out on traditional classic recipes. I am making it a point to cook these classic , traditional recipes with modern twist and share with our readers.

Moong Sprouts Curry cooked perfectly in pressure cooker. Showing close up image of the curry served in ethnic copper container.

Ingredients

Whole Moong ( Mung ) Sprouts
Spices : The curry is flavored with Garam Masala which is classic Indian Spice blend of warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom and cloves to name a few. Additionally coriander - cumin powder adds classic, rustic curry flavors.
Curry essentials : Onion, minced ginger and garlic add depth of flavors. Lemon and cilantro for garnish. I don't use tomatoes in this curry, but feel free to use it if you like.
Oil tempering: For typical tadka / oil tempering, we use oil , black mustard seeds , cumin seeds , turmeric powder, red chili powder and a bay leaf. If you have it easily available, pinch of asafetida and few fresh curry leaves also taste wonderful.

Variations

Different Beans and Lentils : My mom used to make delicious curries with variety of beans and lentils including Mung beans, Matki ( moth beans ) Masur ( Red lentils ) Chavali ( black eyed peas) and Kala Chana ( black chickpeas )

Coconut Milk : You can add 1 cup of coconut milk to make this curry rich and creamy.

You can make this either slurpy liquid curry or a dry stir fry. Adjust amount of water accordingly.

How to Make

Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and heat oil in it. Add mustard and cumin seeds, bay leaf and let them sizzle.
Add onions , ginger and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onions become golden brown. Add rest of the spices and stir. Add the sprouts and water. Stir well. Press CANCEL.
Close the instant pot lid with valve at SEALING position.
Press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK mode for 2 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, press Cancel ( don't let it go to KEEP WARM mode)
Wait for about 5 minutes and then release the pressure by moving the valve from SEALING to VENTING.
Open the lid and add lemon juice and cilantro. Stir well. Your sprouted green moong curry is ready. Serve warm.

Pinterest image of Sprouts Curry recipe. This delicious Indian curry pairs well with steamed rice, raita and pickle.

Serving Suggestions

Pair it with Cilantro Lime Rice or Turmeric Lemon Rice for scrumptious Indian dinner at home. Typically served along with Masala Papad, Carrot Ginger Pickle or Sweet Lemon Pickle for wholesome complete meal.

A typical Indian meal includes a dry veggie curry like Cabbage Stir Fry, a lentil curry like Dal Tadka along with rice, roti and raita accompanied by some pickles, chutney or papad. These heirloom recipes were geared towards a balanced and healthy meal without calorie counting.

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Storage

This curry makes an excellent meal prep. you can double or triple the recipe and use it for multiple meals. It freezes well too. For short term, store it in air tight containers for upto 4 days in refrigerator. For longer duration, freeze it for up to 3 months.

Questions?

Is Sprouts Curry Healthy?

Sprouts curry is full of nutrients especially with a full serving of rich high-quality plant protein and complex carbs. Bean or lentil sprouts are one of the most inexpensive superfoods. This vegetable curry is also very low in fat calories and high in fiber. It is full of essential vitamins and nutrients including potassium, Vitamin C, folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, beta carotene and antioxidants.

Indian Sprouts Curry served in copper container alog with steamed wihte rice, beetroot raita, carrot pickle and lemon wedges and cut onions. This wholesome meal is classic curry recipe by Profusioncurry.

Recently I came across a wonderful resource site that details why you should be sprouting. I loved this Sprouting 101 article which details the importance of sprouting.

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