Moong (green gram) Usli And Masala Pova.

Recipe Type: Indian ( Konkani)                                   Yield : 4
Preparation Time: 5 mins + 5 hours (for soaking )       Cook time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

For Green Gram Usli:

2 Cups of green gram
1 Tbsp Grated coconut
1 Tsp of mustard seeds
1 Tsp of asafoetida powder
2 Byadagi chilies
4 Curry leaves
2 Tsp of salt
1 Tsp of cumin seeds

For Masala Pova:

3 Cups of flattened rice
1/4 Cup of grated coconut
3 Tsp of sugar
1 Tsp of salt
2 Byadagi chilies
3 Tsp of coriander seeds


Method:

For Green gramUsli:

1. In a pressure cooker add 2 cups of soaked green gram, 4 cups of water, 1tsp of salt.
2. Switch off the gas after 2 whistles.

3. Heat a pan. Add 2 spoons of oil, mustard seeds, byadagi chilies, asafoetida, cumin seeds, curry leaves for tempering.

3. Now add cooked green gram and salt. Cook for 3 mins. Add grated coconut, sugar. mix well.

For Masala Pova:

  1. In a mixer jar add byadagi chilies, coriander seeds, grated coconut, salt, sugar. Coarsely grind it.
  2. In a bowl add ground masala, flattened rice. Mix well.