How do I sprout matki?

Soak overnight, drain, and keep covered in a warm place for a day until small sprouts appear.

Is matki usal healthy?

Yes — sprouted moth beans are high in protein and fibre.

Matki Usal

Name: Matki Usal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Sprouted matki (moth beans); 1.5 cups Onion, ginger-garlic, coconut; 2 tbsp Goda masala, turmeric, red chilli; 1 tbsp Mustard, cumin, curry leaves; 3 tbsp Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil

Sprouted moth beans in a light coconut-and-goda-masala gravy, tempered in Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil — protein-rich Maharashtrian home food.

Time breakdown

Prep Time15 min

Cook Time25 min

Total Time40 min

Ingredients

Sprouted matki (moth beans)
Onion, ginger-garlic, coconut
Goda masala, turmeric, red chilli
Mustard, cumin, curry leaves
💡 You can also use Mustard Oil / Sunflower Oil / Coconut Oil / Black Sesame Oil / Olive Oil as per your preference.

How to Make Matki Usal

1
Heat the Anveshan Groundnut Oil and crackle mustard, cumin and curry leaves.
2
Add onion, ginger-garlic and coconut; sauté until golden.
3
Add goda masala, turmeric and chilli, then the sprouted matki.

Tips for the Best Matki Usal

✓Don't overcook the sprouts — they should be soft but hold their shape.
✓Fresh coconut in the masala keeps it authentically Maharashtrian.

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