PULSES and SPROUTS

Custard · Jan 8, 2010

Fresh Peas cooks very fast in both Pressure Cooker & Microwave. If its dried ones, soak it and take few more minutes to cook.

Microwave Cooking :
One Cup of Fresh Green Peas + enough water in Micro safe bowl
Micro 100% high for 3-5 minutes. Stir once or twice in between.
Boiled Green Peas ready in 5mins !!! :cheers
Have a look at the picture of that I made 2 days back.

shel_28 · Jan 9, 2010

Dear Custard,

Here is my simple and healthy moong dal recipe. Yesterday My Mom made it specially for me.

Steam Moong dal. once its ready, mix it with 1 spoon of sugar. I wont eat it without sugar.:bonk
It is rich in protein. It helps to prevent from hairfall. Now you may guess why I love it? :crazy

Custard · Jan 9, 2010

Hello Shel,
Thanks for the nice recipe :cheers
Do keep posting ur recipes !!!:thumbsup

Custard · Jan 9, 2010

Recommended Protein Allowances for Indians :(gm/day)

Man - 60
Woman - 50
Pregnant Woman - 65
Lactation
0-6 months - 75
6-12months - 68

Infants
0-6 months - 2.05/kg
6-12months - 1.65/kg
Children
1- 3yrs - 22
4 - 6yrs - 30
7 - 9yrs - 41
Boys 10 - 12yrs - 54
Girls 10 - 12yrs - 57
Boys 13 - 15yrs - 70
Girls 13 - 15yrs - 65
Boys 16 - 18yrs - 78
Girls 16 - 18yrs - 63

So Plan your diet accordingly to meet the daily requirement of Protein.... Good Luck :thumbsup

latham · Jan 9, 2010

Hi Custard,

Thanks for starting a healthy thread...

Here is my simple recipe for sprouted moong. Cook the sprouted moong in the pressure cooker for two whistle. Heat oil in pan, add hing, 1tsp. ginger- garlic paste,1 chopped onion and saute, add one chopped tomato and saute for sometime till the tomatoes become soft then add haldi powder,chilli pd, jeera powder. Now open the cooker and add the cooked moong, 1 tsp lemon juice and salt and mix well. Garnish the with coriander leaves and serve.

I also make kabuli chole,kadala curry,rajma curry, pea cutlet....

with regards,

Latha

Custard · Jan 9, 2010

Hello Latha,

Thank u so much for ur feedback.....
Thanks for ur recipe too....
Do tell about other recipes also that u cook with pulses....

Custard · Jan 9, 2010

MAKING OF SPROUTS : (without a Sprouts Maker)

I got the basic recipe from : MIXED SPROUTS Recipe - by Tarla Dalal and made few changes according to my need......

1. Take about 4 cups of Mixed Pulses. Wash them well. I took - Channa (white, green & brown), Peas (green & Yellow), Soya Bean (Yellow & White), Rajma, Mochai, Double Beans and Horse Gram.

2. Soak them in enough water. Water should be more than double the volume of the Pulses.

3. The Pulses after soaked for 5 hours : You can see how they have increased in Volume :

4. Drain all the water. Place them in a big bottle or jar. Cover with a cloth and secure it with a rubber band.
5. Leave them for 6-8 hours. Then keep in fridge over night.

6. Next day, wash, drain and keep in bottle for 6 hours. Refrigerate overnight.
7. On 3rd day, wash, drain and the Healthy Sprouts are ready to be used!!!

Can store them in Fridge for several days.

Find my earlier posts in this thread to know about cooking of Sprouts.... also checkout the recipes that our dear ILs have tried!!!

narra · Jan 10, 2010

custard,
clap thanks for sharing

NAYA · Jan 10, 2010

Hey it just happened to see this thread and very much informative.
My dad's everyday breakfast is all types of sprouts and he is diabetic and 62 years very healthy, he prepares this by himself as he has to live in different place due to his business work.
When ever we talk in the phone , he will be asking me that to start taking the sprouts everyday.
Once I did , but have to finish it by myself that to for a week.

One tip i.e my Dad's if you mix the soaked peanuts a small amount in the sprouts salad will give more taste.

I tryed it tastes yummy.

but lazy to do all this things , but after going through this thread want to get the sprout maker as Narra suggested and have it atleast twice in a week.

hey Custard thank for starting this thread lot of information to be healthy.

Was not following my Dad's advice ,but I feel now after this all info want to start this right now having sprouts everyday.