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Karwar Style Muga Ambat Recipe (Moong Sprouts in Coconut Curry)
KarnatakaSide DishHigh Protein

Karwar Style Muga Ambat Recipe (Moong Sprouts in Coconut Curry)

A high protein Karnataka recipe with green moong sprouts, tamarind paste, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 25 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
620kcal
Estimated Cost
300-450
Carbs67g
Protein33g
Fats25g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

9 steps
  1. 1

    To prepare Karwar Style Muga Ambat Recipe (Moong Sprouts in Coconut Curry), remove the skin of the green gram/moong sprouts by soaking them in water for 20 minutes and then rubbing off with hands

    green moong sprouts(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)-4 curry leaves - torn(3)
  2. 2

    One the moong sprouts are ready, heat a kadai/wok with oil and temper with mustard and curry leaves

    green moong sprouts(1 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)-4 curry leaves - torn(3)
  3. 3

    Add the onions, sugar and a pinch of salt and keep stirring over low heat till the onions turn brown

    sugar(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tasteasafoetida (hing) - a pinch
  4. 4

    Now add the sprouted green gram, tamarind pulp, turmeric powder and mix well and cook them covered over low flame for 5 minutes

    green moong sprouts(1 cup)tamarind paste(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)
  5. 5

    Open the lid and add 1 cup of water to the mixture

  6. 6

    In a mixer grinder, combine the coconut along with the coriander seeds, salt and red chillies and grind this along with some water to make a thick coconut paste

    tamarind paste(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastefresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)dry red chillies(2)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  7. 7

    Adjust salt and stir in the thick coconut paste into the curry

    tamarind paste(1 tablespoon)salt - to tastefresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)-4 curry leaves - torn(3)
  8. 8

    Mix Muga Ambat well and allow them to cook for another 3-4 minutes and switch off

  9. 9

    Serve Karwar Style Muga Ambat (Moong Sprouts in Coconut Curry) with Steamed rice or poori and poriyal to enjoy your everyday meal

    green moong sprouts(1 cup)fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)-4 curry leaves - torn(3)

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