Sprouted Green Gram - Carrot Parupusili

Category:  Lunch
Preparation Time: 15 mins  
Cooking Time: 20 mins 
Servings: 3-4 servings

Sprouted Green Gram - Carrot Parupusili

Ingredients:

• Green Gram Sprouts - 2 cups
• Carrot - 2-3 nos, grated
• Green chilly - 1-2 nos (Adjust as per spice level and can be avoided while making for kids)
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Split Urad Dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Red Chillies - 1-2 nos
• Curry leaves - few
• Small Onions - 5-6 nos, chopped
• Garlic - 1-2 cloves, minced
• Freshly grated coconut - 2-3 tbsp

Method:

1. Making Sprouts: Wash and soak around 1 cup of Whole Green gram overnight; then drain water and wrap it in a clean cotton cloth and place in a closed vessel / hot box for 12-16 hrs. Check for the sprouting after 12 hrs and if not done keep it for some more time till it get sprouted
   
2. Grate the carrot and keep it ready; we can also finely chop them
   
3. Grind the sprouted green gram along with green chilly and enough salt (without any water) into coarse mixture
   
4. Steam cook the coarsely ground dhal for 8-10 mins and allow to cool; Once it becomes warm, crumble it
   
5. Heat oil in a pan, once it is hot add the mustard seeds followed by Urad dhal,  Red chillies and curry leaves
   
6. Add the small onions and minced garlic, saute for 2 mins
   
7. Add the grated carrots and saute in medium flame for few mins till it gets cooked (No need to add water)
   
8. Once the carrots get cooked (Bust should still have the crunchiness), add the crumbled sprouted green gram; saute well for 2-3 mins till they gets combined well
   
9. Check for salt and switch off
   
10. Garnish with fresh coconut gratings
    
11. Serve hot with rice, Rasam or any Kuzhambu:)