Sprouts Pulao Recipe (Â Moong Matki Pulaoâ)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup boiled sprouted matki (moath beans)
• 1/2 cup boiled sprouted moong (whole green gram)
• 2 cups soaked and cooked brown rice
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
• a pinch haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 cup finely chopped tomato
• 3 tbsp finely chopped capsicum
• 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick broad pan and add the cumin seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, or till the onions turn translucent.
3. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric powder, chilli powder, tomatoes and a little water and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the capsicum, a little more water and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the pav bhaji masala, salt, matki sprouts and moong sprouts, mix well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
6. Add the brown rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
7. Serve immediately.