moong sprouts pav bhaji recipe | sprouts ki pav bhaji | healthy Indian pav bhaji | pav bhaji with moong bean sprouts |
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To make moong sprouts pav bhaji, heat the oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, green chillies, pav bhaji masala, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes and mixed vegetables, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while mashing using a masher. Add the sprouted moong, ½ cup of water, coriander, lemon juice and salt, mix well and mash using a potato masher and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside. To make buttered pav, slit 2 pavs vertically and keep aside. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), add 1 tsp of butter and slit open the pavs and place on it. Cook on a medium flame till they turn light brown from both the sides. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to cook more pavs. Keep aside. Serve the bhaji hot with pavs, onions and lemon wedges.
Pav bhaji is a delicacy which needs no introduction. Enliven your favourite snack by adding a handful of moong sprouts to the pav bhaji. This nutrient rich sprouts ki pav bhaji is easy to digest due to the addition of sprouts and is also rich in flavour.
Further we have used butter in minimal quantity to keep a check on calories and fats. Finally healthy Indian pav bhaji is served with whole wheat pav to gain in some fibre. Opt for this nourishing version pf pav bhaji… it will make your life healthy, easy and full of fun!
Weight watchers and heart patients can opt for this pav bhaji with moong bean sprouts occasionally. However, remember to restrict the serving size and not go overboard.
Tips for moong sprouts pav bhaji. 1. Make sure when you cook the sprouted moong, you do not overcook them. They should be well cooked but not mushy. 2. If you are health conscious use only 1 tsp of butter making of bhaji.
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How to make moong sprouts bhaji- To make the moong sprouts pav bhaji, heat the oil and butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, green chillies, pav bhaji masala, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the potatoes and mixed vegetables, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while mashing using a masher.
- Add the sprouted moong, ½ cup of water, coriander, lemon juice and salt, mix well and mash using a potato masher and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
How to make buttered pav- Slit 2 pavs vertically and keep aside.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), add 1 tsp of butter and slit open the pavs and place on it.
- Cook on a medium flame till they turn light brown from both the sides.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 to cook more pavs. Keep aside.
How to serve- Serve the bhaji hot with pavs, onions and lemon wedges.
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what is moong sprouts pav bhaji made of ? moong sprouts pav bhaji is made from 1 1/4 cups boiled sprouted moong (whole green gram), 2 tsp butter, 1 tsp oil, 3/4 cup finely chopped onions, 1 1/4 cups finely chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala, salt to taste, 1 cup boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup finely chopped and boiled mixed vegetables, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) and 1 tbsp lemon juice. See below image of list of ingredients for moong sprouts pav bhaji.
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Pav bhaji is a spiced mixture of mashed vegetables served with bread. Vegetables that include commonly include potatoes, onions, carrots, ...tomatoes, etc…
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For how to sprout moong | healthy mung beans sprouts | how to sprout mung beans at home | how to make sprouts | first choose good quality of moong. Inspect the beans to ensure they are dust-free and without stones, debris and insects.
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Take around 1 cup of moong in a deep bowl.
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Wash it very well with enough water.
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Learn how to sprout and boil moong in detail.
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To make moong sprouts pav bhaji recipe | sprouts ki pav bhaji | healthy Indian pav bhaji | pav bhaji with moong bean sprouts, take a deep non-stick pan that is little big in size and add 1 tsp oil.
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Add 2 tsp butter. The combination of using oil and butter both give a great taste to this bhaji.
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Heat the oil and butter and cook for 30 seconds.
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Add 3/4 cup finely chopped onions.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add 1 1/4 cups finely chopped tomatoes.
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Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies. This can be avoided and instead you can increase the chilli powder a little more.
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Add 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add ¼ cup of water.
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Mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add 1 cup boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes.
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Add 3/4 cup finely chopped and boiled mixed vegetables.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while mashing it using a potato masher.
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Add the 1 1/4 cups boiled sprouted moong (whole green gram).
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Add the ½ cup of water.
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add 1 tbsp lemon juice.
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Add little salt.
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Mix well and cook while mashing using a potato masher on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Take 6 whole wheat ladi pav at a time and slit them horizontally. Use a serrated knife or a bread knife to cut through the pav easily.
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Take a tava and heat it till it is hot enough. Put 3 tsp butter on it.
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Place the slit open pavs on the hot tava.
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Cook on a medium flame till they turn light brown and crisp on both the sides.
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Repeat steps 1 to 4 to cook more pavs. Keep aside.
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To serve moong sprouts pav bhaji recipe | sprouts ki pav bhaji | healthy Indian pav bhaji | pav bhaji with moong bean sprouts, reheat the moong sprouts bhaji a little. Serve with pavs, onions and lemon wedges.
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Make sure when you cook the sprouted moong, you do not overcook them. They should be well cooked but not mushy.
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If you are health conscious use only 1 tsp of butter making of bhaji.
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Moong Sprouts Pav Bhaji – a healthy snack.
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Addition of protein and fibre rich sprouted moong is the healthy twist in this recipe.
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This helps to give a feeling of satiety.
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Serve with whole wheat pav or multigrain bread to make a heart-friendly meal.
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Weight watchers and heart patients can enjoy this healthy variant in small quantities occasionally to please their palate.
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