Trio Of Pulses

by Tarla Dalal

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A combination of pulses that's simply brimming with protein.

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Preparation Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 50 min.
Serves 8.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons whole moong
2 tablespoons gram (chana)
1 tbsp masoor (whole red lentil)
175 grams whole cauliflower
6 to 7 baby onions
2 onions, sliced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
3 tsp oil
salt to taste

To be ground into a paste
8 cloves of garlic (lehsun)
8 red chillies
2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
25 mm. piece ginger (adrak)

For the decoration
1 tomato, sliced
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Soak the moong, gram and masoor in water for at least 6 hours. Drain and allow to sprout for 12 hours.
Add 2 teacups of water and cook in a pressure cooker.
Cut the cauliflower into big pieces and boil with the whole onions. Do not throw out the balance water.
Heat the oil and fry the sliced onions for 3 minutes.
Add the paste and fry again for 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and fry again for 2 minutes.
Add the cooked pulses and cook for a few minutes.
Add the cauliflower and whole onion with the cooked water and salt. Cook for at least 10 minutes. If you like, add 3 to 4 teaspoons of tamarind water.
Serve hot garnished with tomato slices and chopped coriander.

Tips

Goodness Guide :
The protein content of the pulses along with Vitamin C from the cauliflower helps strenghten the hair.
(Vitamin C ensures the health of the capillaries which supply blood to the hair follicles).

Nutrient values Per Serving :