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Sprouted Beans (Matki)

生命力あふれる発芽の力!マハラシュトラを熱狂させるスパイシーな朝食

Vegan

Description

Small beans like moth beans (Matki) soaked in water and sprouted. Nutritional value skyrockets, possessing unique grassy flavor and crisp texture.

Classification: For Maniacs,Lentils,Sprout Power,Diet

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Sprouted moth beans(or mung beans)

Instructions

  1. Soak moth beans overnight, wrap in damp cloth for 1-
  2. days to sprout (*commercial sprouted beans okay).
  3. Briefly boil sprouted beans.
  4. Stir-fry-simmer with onions, tomatoes, intense spices (Goda Masala etc.) as the base for Maharashtrian specialty 'Misal'.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

None

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Beansprouts (as sub for texture)

Pairing

Misal Pav, Usal

Trivia

[Hardcore] 'Matki' is moth beans. In India, beyond just boiling beans, the Ayurvedic practice of 'eating after sprouting to boost life energy (Prana)' is done daily.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Scoop up sprouted beans sinking in super-spicy spice soup (Tarri), dipping fried snacks (Farsan) and bread (Pav) eating junkily while sweating!

Allergen

Soy

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