14 April 2014

MATKI CURRY OR MOTH BEANS CURRY


The moth beans or matki as they called is found in the cuisines of Maharashtra, north Karnataka. Moth beans have great health benefits, they have lots of fibre, calcium, proteins and minerals. 
This recipe is my son's favourite  dish with roti or rice. 





Ingredients


1 cup soaked Matki
1 Onion finely chopped
1 Tomato chopped
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
1 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tbsp oil
Salt as per taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing



Method



Wash and soak moth beans for 5 to 6 hours,drain and keep it aside.
Cook the matki in preeuse cooker with water for 2 whistles.
Heat a kadhai , add oil and when it is hot, add mustard seeds. Let it splutter. Add  chopped onions and saute it till light brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste fry for 3 minutes,now add chopped tomato and saute for 5 minutes.
Now add the chilli powder,coriander powder and garam masla powder, fry for 1 minute. 
Now add cooked matki, chilli powder, garam masala powder , coriander powder and salt .
Add 2 to 3 cups water .Close the lid of pressure cooker and wait for  1 whistle. Do not cook too much , it will become mushy.
Open the cooker.Adjust the consistency,this curry is semi liquid in consistency. add coriander leaves.
Cook for 5 mins.
Serve it with rice or roti.

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