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Sprouted Fenugreek Gojju | Spicy, Sour and Sweet

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • Sprouted fenugreek seeds- 1/2 cup
  • Raisins- 1/4 cup
  • Dates- 6 nos.
  • Jaggery- 1/3 cup
  • Dry mango powder- 3 tsp
  • Salt- 1.5 tsp
  • Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  • Cumin powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

Seasoning ingredients

  • Cooking oil- 2 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds- 2 tsp

Instructions

Preparation

  • Take sprouted fenugreek seeds in a container, add a cup of water and pressure cook it for 4 whistles. Let the pressure suibside naturally.

Method

  • Next soak raisins and pitted dates in a cup of water for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, drain off water from cooked fenugreek seeds using a colander or strainer.
  • Heat a pan with oil and cumin seeds, as they crackle add the sprouted fenugreek seeds and saute for 5 minutes. Include red chilly powder, salt, coriander powder and cumin powder. Mix well.
  • Add a cup of water and let it cook for few minutes so that the spice flavors infuse into the fenugreek. Get the dates chopped in to fine pieces and keep it ready.
  • Throw in raisins, chopped dates, mango powder and jaggery. Include half cup of water if needed. Combine everyhting well and cook till it thickens.
  • Sweet, sour and spicy sprouted fenugreek gojju is ready to serve with poori, chapati and dosa as side dish.

Notes

  • If you soak 3 tsp of fenugreek seeds, it will yield 1/2 cup of sprouted ones. So soak them accordingly.
  • It should taste sweet, sour and spicy. So adjust these taskmasters as per your taste buds.
  • You can keep it refrigerated for more than 15 days.