Vegan Kala Chana Usal Recipe

July 25, 2024

Next in the "Khane Mein kya hain?" series , I am making my personal favorite combination. A perfect balance of protein , green veggies , grains and most important taste! Today I am serving it with Jowar roti ,  rice and coconut-garlic chutney.

 

Free From Allergens

 

?Wheat

 

?Peanuts

 

?dairy

 

?casein

 

?soy

 

?egg

 

?sesame

 

?fish

 

?shellfish

 

Moong Birde / Spicy Whole Moong curry

 

Ingredients

 

Moong 1 cup sprouted

 

Onion finely chopped 1

 

Vegetable oil 1 TBSP

 

Mustard seeds 1 TSP

 

Cumin seeds 2 TSP

 

Curry leaves 4 5

 

Hing powder 1/4 Tsp

 

Turmeric powder 1 Tsp

 

Red Chilli powder 1 Tsp

 

Tamarind Concentrate 1 TBSP

 

Freshly grated coconut cup

 

Garlic 4-5 cloves

 

Ginger 1/2 inch

 

Jaggery 1 Tsp

 

Salt to taste.

 

Cilantro finely chopped for serving

 

Method

 

Sprout the whole moong .

 

For masala add freshly grated coconut , garlic , ginger , 1 Tsp cumin seeds and cilantro to a grinder and grind into a fine paste.

 

Heat a Pan on medium flame. Once hot add oil.

 

Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds. Once they splutter , add the cumin seeds and hing powder.

 

Add Onions and saute till they turn translucent.

 

Add sprouted moong. Mix well.

 

Add turmeric powder , chilli powder, grinded masala , salt to taste. Mix well and saute for another 2-3 minutes.

 

Add tamarind concentrate and jaggery and mix well.

 

Add warm water to adjust consistency. Cover and let it cook till moong gets cook.

 

Aloo - Capsicum

 

Ingredients

 

Potato cut into pieces 2

 

Capsicum cut in cubes 1

 

Tomato cut in cubes 1

 

Onion cut in cubes -1

 

Vegetable oil 1 TBSP

 

Mohri / Mustard seeds 1 Tsp

 

Jeera / cumin seeds 1 Tsp

 

Hing 1 Tsp

 

Turmeric powder 1 Tsp

 

Red chili powder 1 Tsp

 

Coriander seeds powder 1 Tsp

 

Salt to taste.

 

Method

 

In a pan, heat oil on medium heat. Once hot , add mustard seeds , jeera , hing. Add onion and saute till they turn translucent.

 

Add capsicum and potato and stir. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

 

Add tomatoes and mix well. Add turmeric powder , chili powder , coriander seeds powder  , salt to taste and mix well.

 

Add cut potatoes and mix well. Simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes.

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Hi! I’m Nimisha C..

My tryst with cooking began when we got to know about food allergies for our son. Taken aback with the shock and restrictions that his diet had and also worried about nutrition...

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