Moong Sprouts Raita

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole moong sprouts
• 1 cup yoghurt
• to taste salt
• pinch pepper powder
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1-2 dry red chilies, broken
• pinch asafoetida
• pinch red chili powder
• 1 tsp. split urad dal
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Steps

1. Steam the moong sprouts till they are tender. In a bowl, mix together the steamed sprouts, pepper, yoghurt and salt to taste.
2. Heat oil in a pan and temper with the dry red and mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the asafoetida, red chili powder, urad dal and curry leaves.
3. Sauté for a few seconds and switch off the flame. Pour this tempering over the prepared raita.
4. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a side dish with any form of rice for a sumptuous meal.