Matki Chi Usal Recipe - Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad

Archana's Kitchen

April 16, 2024

1847 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 20 M|Total: 30 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Snack

Cuisine:Maharashtrian Recipes

Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad Recipe) is one staple food in most of the Maharashtrian households as it is very easy to make and very nutritious as well.

All you need is to sprout the moth (matki) beans one day in advance and keep them. It is tossed with some basic Indian spice and then finished with some crushed dry red chilli and grated coconut.

Serve the Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad Recipe) along with Maharashtrian Kadhi, Phulkas and Kachumber Salad for a weekday lunch or dinner.

If you are looking for more Maharashtrian Recipes, here are some that you can make for your everyday Lunch/Dinner:

Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad Recipe) is one staple food in most of the Maharashtrian households as it is very easy to make and very nutritious as well.

All you need is to sprout the moth (matki) beans one day in advance and keep them. It is tossed with some basic Indian spice and then finished with some crushed dry red chilli and grated coconut.

Serve the Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad Recipe) along with Maharashtrian Kadhi, Phulkas and Kachumber Salad for a weekday lunch or dinner.

If you are looking for more Maharashtrian Recipes, here are some that you can make for your everyday Lunch/Dinner:

Ingredients

For tempering

1 Moth Sprouts (Matki)

1/2 Horse Gram Dal (Kollu/ Kulith), sprouted

1 Ajwain (Carom seeds)

1 Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

1 Asafoetida (hing)

1 Red Chilli powder

2 Fresh coconut, grated

1 Lemon juice

Salt, to taste

Water, as required

1 Curry leaves

2 Dry Red Chillies

Instructions for Matki Chi Usal Recipe - Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad

To begin making the Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Bean Sprouted Salad Recipe), firstly heat a flat skillet with oil, splutter the mustard seeds and jeera. Then sprinkle a pinch of hing.

Then add in the matki (moth) sprouts along with red chilli powder, salt and saute till it combines. Add about 1/2 cup water and reduce the heat to simmer, cover it with the lid and let it cook.

Gradually stir at regular intervals so that it does not get stuck to the bottom. Once done drizzle some lemon juice and mix well.

Now to make the tempering, heat a small tempering pan, crackle the curry leaves and the dry red chillies in 2 tablespoon oil for few seconds and pour it over the matki usal.

Mix well and then sprinkle some freshly grated coconut over the top and serve.

Serve the Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth Sprouted Salad Recipe) along with Maharashtrian Kadhi, Phulkas and Kachumber Salad for a weekday lunch or dinner.