Mulaikattiya Payatham Paruppu Sambar

Mulaikattiya Payatham Paruppu Sambar


Mulaikattiya Payatham Paruppu Sambar /  Moong Sprouts Curry,  a healthy, simple and quick sambar variety made from Moong Dal Sprouts / Mulaikattiya Payatham Paruppu.

This Sambar is very flavorful and you can also add other vegetables like carrot, beans or potato along with other Sprouts variety. Lets check the recipe,

Serves 2-3

Soaking time (for tamarind) :  30 mins

Preparation time : 5 mins

Cooking time : 15 mins


Ingredients :
1 cup Sprouted Moong Dal / Green Gram Sprouts / Mulaikattiya Payatham Paruppu

1 Medium sized onion – finely chopped

1 Medium sized tomato – chopped

Lemon sized tamarind ball – soaked in 1 cup water for 30 mins

3 Garlic flakes

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2-3 tsp Sambar Powder

Asofoetida – a pinch

Salt to taste

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 stick curry leaves


Method :

Heat 1 or 2 tsp oil in a pressure cooker. 

Tamper mustard seeds and curry leaves. 

Add chopped onions and garlic flakes. Saute a while.

Add chopped tomatoes and mash the pulp. 

Add mung sprouts and stir well. 

Add turmeric powder and sambar powder. 

Stir well.

Add tamarind squeezed water, asofeotida and salt to taste. 

Mix well everything and add another 1 or 2 cup water. 

Close the lid. 

Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles and remove from the heat. 

Serve hot with rice.