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Moong Sprouts Dapka Kadhi

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Dapkas
1 cup sprouted moong (whole green gram)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
25 mm (1?) piece ginger (adrak)
salt to taste
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 1/2 tbsp chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
oil for deep-frying
For The Kadhi
3/4 cup fresh curd (dahi)
2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
2 tsp ghee
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
25 mm (1?) stick cinnamon (dalchini)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp sugar
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Combine the moong sprouts, green chilies and ginger along with little water and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.
- Transfer to a bowl, add the salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder, coriander, fenugreek leaves and besan and mix well.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add in a little dapka batter at a time using your fingertips to form dumplings and deep-fry till they turn light golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Remove, drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
- Combine the curds and besan in a bowl, whisk well till smooth.
- Add 3 cups water and whisk well till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek seeds, cinnamon, cloves, curry leaves and asafoetida, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the prepared curds-besan mixture, salt, green chilli paste, mix well and allow it to boil for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the turmeric powder, mix well and boil again for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.
- Just before serving, bring the kadhi to boil, add the prepared dapkas. Mix gently and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Moong Sprouts Dapka Kadhi recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Moong Sprouts Dapka Kadhi recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 186 cal |
Protein | 8.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 22.4 g |
Fiber | 5.1 g |
Fat | 6 g |
Cholesterol | 6 mg |
Sodium | 23.9 mg |
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Aarshi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Moong sprouts dapka kadhi.. i just loved this kadhi.. the taste is perfectly balanced.. with dapka was so yumm.. it was a great combination with the kadhi..