Moong sprouts pulav

Made moong sprouts pulav today... nalla vanthichu... here's how I made it...

1/2 cup green moong dhal sprouts...Add more or less to ur taste

1 cup rice- I used normal rice soaked for 15 mins. Basmathi rice will taste better I believe

Grind: 3 big garlic pods, 1 inch ginger,5-6 pearl onions,a handful of mint leaves, 4 green chillies, 1 heaped tsp sombu, 2 inch pattai, 2 cardamom to a rough paste. Do not add water for grinding.

Heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 clove & a bay leaf & let it become flavourful.

Add & saute 1 onion sliced until it turns brownish.

Add the ground paste, 1/4 tsp chilly pwd & saute for 2-3 mins until it becomes flavourful & slightly brownish.

.Add one chopped tomato & saute till pulpy.Add turmeric pwd now but it's optional.

Add the above mixture to the rice + 2 1/2 cups water(less if using basmathi rice) & salt and let it start boiling.

once half done add the sprouts & cook for 2-3 whistles.

Once the steam is released, add a tbsp of ghee & mix well.

Note: to make sprouts, soak dhal overnight. drain the water & keep the dhal in a hot pack. Towards evening wash & drain the dhal & keep it in the hot pack again overnight. U should have good long sprouts by morning. If not, wash & drain again & leave it till evening in the hot pack.