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    Matki Usal

    Published: Aug 18, 2014 · Last Modified: Aug 24, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 14 Comments

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    Matki usal recipe - a Maharashtrian dish made with sprouted moth beans, boiled potato and some spices. This beans preparation is very popular and common in the region of Maharashtra.

    Matki usal in a bowl and a napkin underneath.

    Matki chi usal has semi dry gravy. But if you want more gravy than add some more water and mash few beans to make the gravy thick.

    Moth beans are high in proteins. So this is the best recipe for vegetarians like me. This usal is made from sprouted matki. But I do use matki without sprouting to make the simple, home style moth beans curry once in awhile.

    If you are vegetarian or not but looking for good source of protein, I would highly suggest having this beans in any form.

    Check out other Maharashtrian recipes
    Kanda poha  //  Karanji  //  Bhindi bhaji  //  Amti dal

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) Wash the moth beans under running cold water till water runs clear.

    2) Soak the beans in enough water for 8 hours or overnight.

    3) This is how it looks after 8 hours (middle left pic)

    4) Drain the water and take beans in the damp cloth or man’s handkerchief.

    5) Tie up the cloth and keep upside down in the bowl. Cover the bowl. Keep it in the warm and dark place for one day.

    6) Within one day it will get sprouted well.

    how to sprout moth beans at home

    7) Again wash the sprouted beans.

    8) Take into the pressure cooker with 1 small potato. Add 2 ½ cups of water and a pinch of turmeric powder. Cover with lid, put the weight on and turn the heat on medium.

    9) Pressure cook it on medium heat for 1 whistle. Let the pressure go down by itself and open the lid.

    10) Take out the boiled potato and drain the beans. Cut the potato into small cubes.

    Collage of 4 images showing sprouted moth beans, in pressure cooker with potato, boiled sprouts and drained water.

    11) Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds and let them pop.

    12) Then saute in curry leaves for few seconds.

    Collage of 2 images showing tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves.

    13) Add onions and sprinkle some salt to speed up the cooking process.

    14) Cook it till onions get light brown and soft.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding and cooking onions.

    15) Add ginger paste and garlic paste.

    16) Mix and cook for a minute or till the raw smell goes away.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding and sauteing ginger garlic.

    17) Add Red chili powder and goda masala.

    18) Mix well and cook for a minute.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding and mixing spices.

    19) Add boiled and cubed potato.

    20) Add boiled moth beans and ½ cup of water.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding potatoes and boiled moth beans.

    21) Mix well and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes.

    22) Squeeze some lemon juice and serve, almost all the water will get absorbed and it will be semi dry subzi.

    Collage of 2 images showing mixed and adding lemon juice.

    Make this healthy yet tasty moth beans usal and enjoy with your family or loved ones.

    Serving suggestion: Serve matki usal with roti, paratha, bhakri or poori. It is also used in making misal pav.

    Matki usal in a bowl.

    Did you try this matki usal recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

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    Matki Usal

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    Matki usal recipe - a Maharashtrian dish made with sprouted moth beans, boiled potato and some spices. This beans preparation is very popular and common in the region of Maharashtra.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian,Maharashtrian
    Calories: 183kcal
    Servings 4
    Prep Time 1 day 8 hours
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 1 day 8 hours 30 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • ½ cup Moth beans (matki) will give 2 cups sprouted beans
    • 1 small Potatoes
    • 2 ½ cups Water
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 1 ½ tablespoons Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
    • a pinch Hing (Asafoetida)
    • 5-6 Curry leaves
    • 1 cup Red onion finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoons Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
    • 2 teaspoons Garlic paste or freshly grated
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 teaspoons Red chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons Goda masala
    • ½ cup Water
    • 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
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    Instructions 

    • Wash the moth beans under running cold water till water runs clear.
    • Soak the beans in enough water for 8 hours or overnight.
    • Drain the water and take beans in the damp cloth or man’s handkerchief. Tie up the cloth and put in the bowl.
    • Cover the bowl. Keep it in the warm and dark place for one day. Within one day it will get sprouted well.
    • Wash the sprouted beans well.
    • Take into the pressure cooker with 1 small potato.
    • Add 2 ½ cups of water and a pinch of turmeric powder.
    • Cover with lid, put the weight on and turn the heat on medium.
    • Pressure cook it on medium heat for 1 whistle.
    • Let the pressure go down by itself and open the lid. Take out the boiled potato and drain the beans.
    • Peel the potato and cut into small cubes.
    • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds and let them pop.
    • Then saute in curry leaves for few seconds.
    • Add onions and sprinkle some salt. Cook it till onions get light brown and soft.
    • Saute ginger paste and garlic paste for a minute or till the raw smell goes away.
    • Add Red chili powder and goda masala. Mix well and cook for a minute.
    • Add cubed potato, moth beans and ½ cup of water.
    • Mix well and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes.
    • Squeeze some lemon juice. Turn off the stove

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.7g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 1.9g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Celine

      March 20, 2021 at 12:59 am

      How can I make Goda masala at home? Pl let me have the recipe. Thanks

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      • Kanan Patel

        March 22, 2021 at 8:36 am

        Here is the goda masala recipe.

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