PULSES and SPROUTS

Custard · Jan 7, 2010

Hi Radhika,
rightly said - ya, we need to plan just 2 days ahead to make sprouts.
Thank u so much for the recipe.
Do visit again for making mixed sprouts and to leave ur feedback!!!!!

Custard · Jan 7, 2010

Hello Syama,

Thank u so much for the feedback...
Palak- Channa curry...

AND YES Narra is already here as a active participant!!! guess u both are friends???
Do come back!!!

vijayals · Jan 7, 2010

healthy post

Custard · Jan 8, 2010

Thanks for ur feed back Vijaya.

Custard · Jan 8, 2010

More About Taking in Proteins :

Protein is derived from the Greek work, "Proteos" meaning "to take the first place".
It plays significant role in a activities of living organism.
It is present in our skin, muscles,skeleton and in body fluids.
23 Amino acids are present in Proteins.

Pulses contain about 20-20% of Protein.
Methionine, the limiting Amino Acid in Cereal Proteins is present in good amounts in Pulses.
Thus Cereal-Pulse combination improves Nutritional quality of the diet.
This combination is the most economic way to provide protein.
Source : "A Text Book of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics" by Raheena Begum

The typical Cereal-Pulse combination is traditionally followed in India.So we need not break our heads to find out the right combination :idea

e.g. 1.Iddly (by itself contains both cereal & Protein - Rice & Dhal) with a chutney thats made with Dhal.
2.Similarly Dosa.
3.Pesarattu.
4.Rice with Sambar.
5.Chole Bhatura.
(Do add ur favourite to the list)

So all that we need to do is learn & follow the recipes our moms & grandmoms made (ofcourse we can slightly alter it to meet our needs in the fast moving life). But, make sure that u dont remove any main ingredient
Next time, u have ur meal, check if there is Cereal-Pulse combination !!!

lallu · Jan 8, 2010

Hi all,
We can also make Adai withe a mixture of sprouts.
Raw Rice 1 cup
idly rice 1 cup
Mixture of sprouts 1.5 cups
Green Gram(pasi payaru)
Groundnut
Black Chana
Horse gram (kollu)
little urad dhall, toor dhall
Soak rice add sprouts and grind with chilly and salt to taste.
Ferment for 3 hours add onion hing powder(pinch), curry leaves and make crispy adai on a iron skillet for better taste and health.

This is the procedure I follow for making atta at home

Wheat 5 kgs.
Soak for 3 hrs and then sun dry it for a week
Add sprouted and dried black channa 250gms
Ragi sprouted and dried 100 gms

Grind in mill and use this for making chapatis and pooris

narra · Jan 8, 2010

any idea about black eyed peas beans? Eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is thought to bring prosperity.

Black Eyed Peas are beans which belong to Legume family, also known as Cow peas, white kidney beans or cow gram. When pressure cooked and seasoned makes a good healthy evening snack.
given in different languages:
Vellai Karamani ~ Tamil
Lobhiya ~ Hindi
Bobbarlu,alsandhalu ~ Telugu
Alasandee ~ Kannada
Vella Payaru ~ Malayalam

it has lot of fiber, low in sodium, High in iron, High in magnesium, High in phosphorus, Very high in thiamin, High in zinc.

note: it can be made in the same way as chole recipe.
making vadas using these beans are also very tasty. if we want add other dals like chana dal and moong dal too.
i am giving you the recipe link for making vadas:

Mahanandi Black-Eyed Pea Fritters (Alasanda Vada)

add mint it gives different taste.

Custard · Jan 8, 2010

Hi Lallu,

Thanks for sharing the Adai recipe.
Do visit often & post ur ideas on cooking with Pulses & Sprouts....

Custard · Jan 8, 2010

Welcome once again Narra,

Thanks for the Info on Black Eyed Beans..... the web page u have linked is also very informative.

Custard · Jan 8, 2010

Hello all,

PEAS : Its one of the common Pulses used in India. There are two types : Green & Yellow Peas (picture below)

Green is almost available at all our homes and give a beautiful colour to the food. Yellow is not so common.
Both can be cooked well. Microwave cooking is also possible.
Fresh Green Peas are cooked easily, while dried ones should be soaked over night.
If u forget to soak it over night, just boil enough water, add the Peas and it can be cooked in about an hour.

Frozen Peas are readily available in market. We can buy them when fresh Peas are off seasonal. Its little costly. So when u find Fresh Peas are at low cost :
Just buy them in bulk
remove the outer skin
Check if the seed are not wet
Put them in a transparent plastic bag
freeze till use

They are exactly the same as the Costly Frozen Peas!!!

Add in ur favourite recipes with Peas.....