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Saturday, May 9, 2020

Green-gram-sprouts-Cake

#GreenGramSproutsCake : #Sproutedgreengram [ #MoongSprouts ]/ #GreenGramSprouts is rich in protein. One of the best protein rich food for vegetarians. #GreenGram is called #Payaru or #PachaiPayaru in Thamizh. #GreenGramSprouts is known as #MulaikatiyaPayaru in Thamizh.
It has to be ground coarsely in a blender/mixie adding other condiments and mixed with carrot, beetroot, cauliflower, curry leaves & coriander leaves to make a dough. Then the dough is steam cooked to make a tasty cake.

If green gram sprouts are readily available at home then this tiffin takes only 15 - 20 minutes to prepare.

Preparation Time          : 10 - 15 mins
Cooking Time               : 10 Mins
No. of cakes                  : 6 - 8


Ingredients :
To Grind :
3/4 cupGreen gram sprouts
2 - 3Red chilly [ Adjust ]
1 TspCumin seeds
1 TspFennel [ Somph ]
1/2 inchGinger piece
1/2 inchTurmeric tuber [ optional ]
6 - 8Black pepper corns
2 - 3 cloves Garlic
1/2 TspSalt [ Adjust ]
To add with dough :
1/4 cupCarrot nicely chopped
1 TbspBeetroot nicely chopped
1/4 cupCauliflower nicely chopped
15 - 20Curry leaves, tear into pieces
3 - 4 clovesGarlic, chop nicely
3 TspCoriander chopped
7 - 8Mint, chop nicely
1/4 TspSalt [ Adjust ]

A teaspoon of oil to grease idly plate.

Method :
Take all the given ingredients except #Greengramsprouts to grind in a mixie jar.
Run the mixie for few seconds without adding water.
Now include green gram sprouts and again run the mixie for few seconds without adding water.
Transfer coarsely ground dough into a wide mouthed vessel.

Add all the chopped ingredients and mix well.
Adjust salt.

Heat an idly maker on a stove with 3 cups of water.
Grease idly plate or steamer plate with oil.
Divide the dough into equal parts and keep on the greased idly plate.
Steam cook for 8 - 10 minutes or until the dough mix gets cooked.

Check by inserting a clean knife into a cake whether the cake has been cooked at the center.
When you pull out the knife it should come clean without any dough sticking to it.
If dough found sticking to the knife, cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Relish with a juice for breakfast or as an evening snack.



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