Kolhapuri Usal
Sprouted legume curry Kolhapur style. Everyday veg protein.
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- Ginger — 1 tsp (ground)
- onion — 2 piece (chopped)
- Garlic — 1 tsp (ground)
- Matki (Sprouted Moth Beans - Premium Grade) — 200 g
- coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Peanuts — 30 g
- Tomato — 2 piece (chopped)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- maharashtrian goda masala — 8 g
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
Tempering
- oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- Wash and prepare all ingredients for Kolhapuri Usal. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
- Heat oil in a kadhai or heavy-bottomed pan. Add tempering spices — let them splutter.
- Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, sauté for a minute until raw smell disappears.
- Add tomatoes and cook until oil separates from the masala.
- Add dry spice powders — turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder. Mix well.
- Add the main ingredient. Mix well and coat with masala.
- Add water as needed. Cover and cook on medium flame until done.
- Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.
Common questions
- Kolhapuri Usal ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- कोल्हापुरी उसल ko English mein Kolhapuri Usal likhte hain.
- Ek plate Kolhapuri Usal mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 234 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 35 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.