Ingredients for Sprout curry (Kirlaylolo moogu ani chono ghanu elchakari; Mulapicha payar and Kadala erissery)
You need
- 1 cup of sprouted green gram
- 1 cup of sprouted Bengal gram
- Water as required
For the masolu
- 2 tbspns of grated coconut
- 2 red chillies (Or as per your spiciness level)
- A small spoon turmeric powder
- ½ tspn jeera/cumin seeds
- Water for grinding
For seasoning
- Oil as required for seasoning
- A small spoon mustard
- A small spoon jeera /cumin seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 tbspn of grated coconut
Method
Sprouting the green gram and Bengal gram
Please refer my post on Health mix for method on how to sprout green gram. Bengal gram sprouting is also done the same way and the only difference is that Bengal gram takes two days to sprout whereas green gram takes only one day. So if you have sprouted the green gram then keep it in refrigerator till use.
Pressure cook the Bengal gram and green gram till done. Sprouted Bengal gram takes (How long to cook). Keep aside.
Transfer the cooked green gram and Bengal gram into a vessel. Add water and salt and boil for 3 to 5 minutes. This for them to absorb salt.
In the mean time grind the masolu, that is, grated coconut, red chillies and turmeric powder to a smooth paste adding water. Once this is done add the cumin seeds and then give just one turn of your mixer grinder to crush the cumin seeds.
Once the green gram and Bengal gram are cooked add the masolu and cook for 2 to 3 minutes so that the raw taste of the masolu goes off.
Now heat oil in a kadai for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds and when they splutter add the cumin seeds followed by addition of curry leaves. Pour the seasoning over the elchakari.
Now into the same kadai add a bit more of oil and roast 1 tbspn of grated coconut till light brown in colour. Pour this roasted coconut over the elchakari. Mix well.
This roasted coconut adds to the taste and aroma of the elchakari. Do not forget to do this whenever you are preparing any elchakari.
Your Sprout curry (Kirlaylolo moogu ani chono ghanu elchakari; Mulapicha payar and Kadala erissery) is ready to be served.
