Maharashtra Usal Pav Sprouted Peas Chaat Street Snack

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups mixed sprouted legumes (matki/moth bean, mung, dried peas — sprouted 1 day)
• 1 medium onion — finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes — finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 8 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 1 tsp kala masala or goda masala
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt
• For serving: pav rolls, raw onion, coriander, lemon, farsan

Method

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil. Add mustard seeds — pop.
2. Add asafoetida and curry leaves. Add onion.
3. Cook 7 minutes until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cook 6 minutes.
4. Add kala masala, red chilli powder and turmeric. Cook 2 minutes.
5. Add sprouted legumes and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook on medium for 10 to 12 minutes until sprouts are tender but retain slight bite.
6. Season with salt.
7. Serve in a bowl topped with raw chopped onion, coriander, farsan and lemon squeeze. Accompany with warm pav rolls.