Halwai July 3, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – matki (moth beans) sprouts
• 1 to 1.5 cups – cooked basmati Rice (or leftover Rice)
• 1 tsp – Fennel seeds (or cumin)
• 1 – onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 – green chillies, thinly sliced (or as per taste)
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated (or chop it fine)
• 1 cup – bell peppers, sliced
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp – cumin-coriander powder
• 2-3 Cloves – garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 – spring onion, sliced
• Salt to taste
• A few Cilantro leaves for garnish

Method:

  1. In 1 tsp of oil, saute the fennel seeds.
  2. Once aromatic, add onion, spring onion whites, ginger, garlic, chilli and bell peppers with salt and saute until soft.
  3. Then add the sprouts and saute them for a few minutes along with all the spices and some water (about 1/4 cup).
  4. Cover and cook – the steam will cook the sprouts.
  5. Add the cooked rice to the mix. Mix until well stirred.
  6. Garnish with herbs and spring onion greens.
  7. Recipe courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/