Healthy Sprouted Moong Dhokla – High Protein, No Onion No Garlic

Sprouted Moong Dhokla Recipe

Description:
These Sprouted Moong Dhoklas are packed with energy and nutrition. They are free from onion and garlic, and the addition of carrots makes them even healthier and tastier. A perfect choice for a high-protein vegetarian breakfast or snack!

Cuisine: Gujarati
Course: North Indian Breakfast
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian

Ingredients:

• 250 grams Green Moong Sprouts
• 120 grams Gram flour (besan)
• 1 Carrot (Gajjar)
• 3 Green Chillies
• 1-inch Ginger
• 1-1/2 tablespoon Oil
• Salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
• 1/2 cup Buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
• 2 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 1/2 teaspoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves

Preparation Time: 60 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Instructions:

1. Soak and Sprout Moong:
   Wash the green moong and soak them in water overnight. After soaking, rinse them and place the moong in a wet muslin cloth. Let them sprout for 6 to 8 hours, ensuring the cloth is not disturbed. If the moong hasn’t sprouted properly, sprinkle some water and tie the cloth for an additional 3 to 4 hours.

2. Make the Dhokla Batter:
   Once the moong has sprouted, crush it coarsely and set aside. In a blender, roughly chop the carrot, green chilies, ginger, and coriander leaves, and grind them into a paste. Add this paste to the sprouted moong paste.

3. Add the Dry Ingredients:
   To the mixture, add gram flour (besan), buttermilk, salt, red chili powder, and cumin powder. Mix everything thoroughly to form a smooth batter.

4. Prepare for Steaming:
   Heat a dhokla maker with some water in it and grease the dhokla plates with oil. Once the water starts boiling, add baking soda and 1 tablespoon of oil to the batter and mix well. Pour the batter into the greased plates.

5. Steam the Dhokla:
   Cover the dhokla plates with a lid and steam the dhokla for 15 to 20 minutes. If you don’t have a dhokla maker, you can use a large vessel with boiling water, and place a plate with the dhokla batter inside, covering it with another large plate wrapped in a muslin cloth.

6. Tempering:
   In a small pan, heat some oil and add mustard seeds, sesame seeds, and curry leaves. Once the mustard seeds splutter, pour this tempering over the steamed dhokla.

7. Serve:
   Let the dhokla cool slightly before cutting it into pieces. Serve the Sprouted Moong Dhokla with fresh Dhaniya Pudina Chutney as a healthy breakfast or a delightful tea-time snack.

Enjoy this nutritious and delicious Gujarati breakfast with no onion and garlic, yet bursting with flavors!