A tangy spicy sprouts stir fry with lemon, coriander and sambar powder that makes an excellent salad or a side for your rotis.
Cook the moong sprouts in a pressure cooker. I cook it in high flame for 1 whistlewith little water. Or you could steam them until they are cooked according to your preference.
Add some oil to a pan, and add some cumin seeds, asafoetida, turmeric powder and let the cumin splutter.
Now add the chopped garlic and fry for a minute. Then add the finely chopped onions and saute it until they are nice and translucent.
Add the sambar powder, garam masala, cooked sprouts, salt, sugar and mix everything well. Sprinkle some water (about 2 tbsp) and close the pan with a lid. Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Finally add the chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves and lemon juice to taste and switch off. Serve with rice / rotis or you can eat it like a salad.
First lets cook the sprouts. I steamed them for about 7 to 8 minutes in my instant pot.
Add some oil to the instant pot pan and switch on saute mode. Now add some cumin seeds, asafoetida, turmeric powder and let the cumin splutter.
Now add the chopped garlic and fry for a minute. Then add the finely chopped onions and saute it until they are nice and translucent.
Add the sambar powder, garam masala, salt, sugar and mix everything well. Cook for couple of minutes.
Now add the steamed moong sprouts and mix well. Let it cook for a minute or so in low heat.
Finally add the chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves and lemon juice to taste and switch off. Serve with rice / rotis or you can eat it like a salad.
If you like your sprouts to be more crunchy or well cooked, adjust the steam time accordingly. For crunchier sprouts, you would steam for lesser time and vise versa.