Matki (Moth beans)
Moth beans cooked in onion curry, makes a tasty dal dish
Ingredients
- Matki (moth beans) 250 gm
- Onion 2 small
- Tomato 2 small
- Green chillies 2
- Ginger
- Garlic 3-4 cloves(optional)
- Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
- Coriander powder 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder ½ tsp
- Salt as per taste
- Oil 2 tsp
- Coriander leaves and dash of lemon juice for garnishing
Method
- Pick, wash and soak matki for few hours (5-6)
- Take some oil in pressure cooker, add chopped onions and saute it till brown in colour
- Now add chopped/grated/pureed tomato and saute it for few minutes
- Add chopped green chillies,ginger, dry masalas and salt and mix well
- Now add soaked matki (you can use sprouted matki for greater health benefit) and some water
- Close the lid of pressure cooker and wait for 4-5 whistles or more (2 whistles if you are using sprouted matki) as it depends on the quality of pulses and duration of soaking time
- Adjust the consistency, garnish it with chopped onion, dash of lemon juice and coriander leaves
- You can also use the farsan (sev papdi)t o enhance the taste
- Taste best with Laadi pav or bread or even goes well with roti
