Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Mixed sprouts uttapam |Sprouted lentil dhirda -omelette- chile


SPROUTED LENTIL & DAL OMLETTE/UTTAPPAM  -- KADHDHANYA  ANI DALINCHA DHIRDA /POLA/UTTAPAM

An extremely healthy breakfast as it is the combo of sprouted lentils & dals .A good option for kids to eat the pulses & sprouts in this tasty form...With approximately 26% of their calories from protein, lentils, like other legumes, have the third-highest level of protein, by weight, of any plant-based food after soybeans.Lentils also contain dietary fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and minerals.





 INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup soaked (3-4 hrs min/overnight ) -Yellow moong dal (split green gram)
1/2 cup soaked  (3-4 hrs min/overnight ) orange masoor dal   (split red lentil)
1tsp sprouted chana (chickpeas white/ brown)
1 tsp sprouted white/green vatana(dried whole yellow /green peas)
1tsp sprouted chawli(black eyed beans) 
1-2 tspn green chilli paste
1 tspn cumin ginger garlic paste
1 chopped onion
1 tspn cumin coriander powder
1tspn red chilli powder
1 cup chopped coriander (cilantro)
1tsp sugar
1 tsp turnmeric
Oil as required
salt as per taste

METHOD

  1. Wash black eyed beans, white vatana & brown chana & soak them in sufficient water overnight.Next morning throw  away water & keep them covered in warm place .Normally they sprouts within 12 hrs .in winter season it might take more time. Or else you can tie them in a muslin cloth & hang it near a warm place for 7-8 hrs.
  2. Wash & soak the moong & red masoor dal overnite. Remove water in morning .
  3. Next grind the sprouts & dal in a mixer to a coarse paste.
  4. Add  cumin ginger garlic paste,red chili powder,sugar,turmeric,chilli paste,onion, 1 tsp hot oil,coriander & remaining ingredients & mix well to form a batter .If batter is too thick add little water.
  5. Heat a frying pan  grease it with oil.Spread the batter in the form of a circle ( it shouldnt be too thick or too thin) with the help of spoon.
  6. Drizzle oil from sides of uttapam & cover with lid & let it cook for 2 minutes.
  7. Remove lid turn the uttapam/dhirde  again drizzle little oil from sides & let it cook covered for 2 minutes.
  8. Remove from pan & serve with green-chutney/sauce.

TIP

Add 1 tsp rice flour to batter for making crispy dhirda/uttapam



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