Mung Bean Sprouts Upkari Recipe - Mung Beans Stir Fry

Total Time: 30 minutes

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

To begin making the Moong Bean Sprouts Upkari Recipe, we will sprout the moong beans firstly
Take 1 cup of moong beans and wash thoroughly in water
Drain and soak in plenty of water for at least 6 to 8 hours or even overnight
Next day, drain the soaked beans thoroughly and place in a large bowl; make sure there is some moisture left in the beans
Close the bowl with a lid and keep in a warm place to allow the mung beans to sprout for about 8 to 12 hours, depending upon the weather
Mung beans start sprouting faster in warm weather
After you have got the desired length of sprouts, you can use it in any dish you like
To make the Moong Bean Sprouts Upkari Recipe, heat coconut oil in a heavy bottomed pan
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and once they begin to crackle, stir in the cumin seeds, dry red chillies and hing
Saut? for a few seconds
Immediately add 2 cups of bean sprouts, turmeric powder and salt to taste; give it a good stir
Sprinkle some water and close the pan with a tight lid
Let the sprouts cook in its own steam
As soon as the sprouts are cooked to the texture you like (some people prefer it soft and some with still a bite in it, like the way I do), stir in the grated coconut
Heat through for about a minute and remove from heat
Serve hot
Serve Moong Bean Sprouts Upkari Recipe along with Methi Chaman and Phulkas for a weekday meal with family