Start making the Mangalorean Padengi Gassi recipe; make sure you have some sprouts ready. Click to see how to make bean sprouts at home.
Add the green sprouts, chopped onions and tomatoes to the pressure cooker. Add turmeric powder, salt and 2-1/2 cups water and mix well.
Cover the pressure cooker with a lid, add something heavy and cook until it whistles twice. After two whistles, turn down the heat and cook the green moon for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Let the cooker release pressure naturally. Moong will continue cooking as long as there is pressure in the cooker.
*How to make Gassi Masala
When the pressure is released; we will move on to making the garnish curry paste.
Place a small saucepan over medium heat; dry toast the red pepper, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds until fragrant. You don't have to tan them too much. Once done, turn off the gas and let it cool.
Place toasted condiments into a blender along with coconut. Add 1/4 cup warm water and stir into a smooth kasi paste.
*Making Padengi Gassi
Once pressure cooker pressure is released; add grated gassi masala to cooked sprouted Moong dal. Mix well. Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to your taste.
Place the pressure cooker on medium heat and start cooking the Padengi Gassi.
While the Padengi Gassi is boiling, we will make the sauce.
In the same small pot you dry roasted the peppers; heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies and let them roast and pop. Let the dal turn golden brown.
Once ready; add garlic cloves and curry leaves.Saute for few seconds until you smell the aroma of garlic and pour the seasoning into the boiling Padengi Gassi (Green Moong Dal Gassi)
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