Sharing a very easy and delicious one-pot meal- Moong sprouts pulao! I’m a big fan of one-pot meals, and if it’s quick then there is nothing better! Who doesn’t love a fresh meal that’s quick and easy to prepare as well as delicious and nutritious at the same time? I’m sure a lot of folks do!
When you are bored of the same old veg pulao, try this sprouted moong pulao for a change. We enjoyed it with some onion-tomato raita and some papad. I usually make mung sprouts pulao quite often whenever I have sprouted moong, this time I added paneer to add more nutrition. For a vegan version, simply use oil and tofu in place of ghee and paneer respectively. Although I love to have a spicy meal, I make this very mildly spiced so that my toddler can enjoy it too. He loves all kinds of rice preparation, so I like to experiment and try to include different veggies and meats along with rice.
I always sprout moong beans at home, thanks to my mum in law who taught me during her visit last year.
HOW TO SPROUT MOONG BEANS?
I took about 3/4 cup of mung beans, washed them well and soaked in sufficient water overnight. Next morning I discarded the water, transferred the drained mung beans into a colander. Covered with a plate. I sprinkled water occasionally throughout the day. The following morning, the sprouts were ready. So in total, it took about 36 hours. I used 1 cup of the sprouts for the recipe and made a curry with the remaining sprouts.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE MOONG SPROUTS PULAO | MOONG SPROUTS AND PANEER PULAO
1.Wash the rice well, soak in water for about 30 minutes to an hour.
2.Heat ghee on medium heat in a pan, add whole spices and cumin seeds.
3.When the cumin splutters, add thinly sliced onions. Saute until they are translucent and slightly golden brown.
4.Add ginger garlic paste, green chillies (if using) and saute until the ginger garlic is fragrant.
5.Add in the chopped tomatoes, cook until they turn mushy.
6.Now add biryani masala, turmeric, and Kashmiri chilly powder. Saute until the spices are aromatic, and the masala oozes oil.
7.Add in the moong sprouts, 1/4 cup water, salt to taste, mix well. Cover the pan, and let the mung sprouts cook for about 15 minutes or until tender. Stir occasionally in between, sprinkle more water if the masala dries out.
8.Add in the chopped cilantro and mint, along with the paneer pieces. Mix gently.
9.Add in the rice, saute the rice very gently, for about 30 seconds.
10.Now add in 2 cups of hot water. Taste for seasonings, the water should be a slightly salty, or else the pulao will taste bland. Add salt accordingly. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the pulao cook. Once all the water has evaporated, gently fluff the pulao with a fork. Serve hot with raita.
HOW TO MAKE MOONG SPROUTS PULAO | MOONG SPROUTS AND PANEER PULAO?
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