Ingredients: Val Usal

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Val Usal

Duration:30 minutes +sprouting time

Serves:2 to 4 people
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Stir gently so that the beans don't break. If the gravy is too watery, you can simmer for a few
additional minutes to get the desired consistency.

Ingredients

Field beans (val), sprouted (1 cup)


Onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
Tomato, finely chopped (1)
Mustard seeds (sarson) (1/2 tsp)
MTR Haldi Turmeric Powder (1/2 tsp)
MTR Lal Mirch Red Chilli Powder (1/2 tsp)
Asafoetida (hing) (a pinch)
Curry leaves (kadipatta) (3 to 5)
MTR Garam Masala Powder (1/2 tsp)
Jaggery (gur) (1/2 tsp)
Coriander leaves (hara dhania), chopped (1 tbsp)
Coconut, grated (1 tbsp)
Oil (1 tbsp)
Ginger, chopped (1/2 inch)
Garlic clove, chopped (1)
Green chillies, finely chopped (2)
Salt (As per taste)

Method

Wash the beans thoroughly and soak them for four hours. Then, drain the water and tie them up in a
muslin cloth and hang overnight for them to sprout.
Heat oil in a kadhai and add sarson to it. As soon as it starts crackling, add MTR Haldi Turmeric
Powder and hing.
Stir and then add the onions. Saut till the onions turn transparent.
Now, add the sprouted beans and then, pour two cups of water. Stir well and cover the kadhai.
Let it cook till the beans are almost done.
While the beans are cooking, grind fresh coconut, ginger, garlic, and green chillies in a chutney grinder
along with some water to make a smooth paste.

Once the beans are almost cooked, add the paste, MTR Lal Mirch Red Chilli Powder, MTR Garam
Masala Powder, jaggery, and salt to the kadhai.
Stir well and pour or 1 cup of water and then, stir again.
Cover and let the curry simmer till the beans are cooked completely.
Garnish val usal with hara dhania and fresh grated coconut.

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