Sprouted Moong Appe Recipe

Sprouted Moong Appe in English

Ankurit moong ke appe | Healthy Appe Recipe | अंकुरित मूंग के अप्पे | Sprouted moong (mung bean) appe is a healthy and delicious South Indian snack or breakfast dish. It is similar to the more popular paniyaram. Here's a simple recipe to make sprouted moong appe.

Ingredients

1 cup sprouted moong beans
½ cup rice
2-3 tbsp of finely chopped onions
½ tbsp of finely chopped carrots
3-4 tbsp of finely chopped capsicum
Salt to taste
¼ tsp of baking soda
2 tbsp of yoghurt (curd)
¼ tsp of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp of cumin powder
1 tsp of coriander powder
½ tsp of cumin seeds
½ tsp of mustard seeds
oil or ghee

Procedure :

Wash the sprouted moong beans thoroughly and drain any excess water. You can either use store-bought sprouts or sprout them at home by soaking moong beans overnight and then allowing them to sprout over a couple of days.
Wash the rice and soak it in enough water for at least 4-6 hours, or overnight.
After soaking, drain the water from the rice.
Grind the rice in a wet grinder or a high-speed blender with just 1-2 tbsp of water to make a smooth batter.
Add sprouted moong beans, yoghurt in the same jar and grind it into a smooth batter.
Transfer this batter to a large mixing bowl.
In a mixing bowl, add chopped onions, carrots, bell peppers, cilantro, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt. Mix everything well.
Add baking soda and mix well.
Heat the appe pan on medium heat and add a few drops of oil or ghee in each cavity.
Pour a spoonful of the batter into each cavity, filling them up to about 3/4 full. Cover the pan and let the appe cook on medium-low heat for a few minutes.
When the bottom side turns golden brown and crisp, use a skewer or spoon to flip the appe over and cook the other side. - You can add a little more oil or ghee around the edges if needed.
Once both sides are golden brown and the appe is cooked through, remove them from the pan and place them on a serving plate..
Repeat the process for the remaining batter, adding a little oil to each cavity before pouring in the batter.
Serve the sprouted moong appe hot with coconut chutney, tomato chutney, or sambar.

These sprouted moong appe are not only tasty but also nutritious. They make for a great breakfast or snack option, and you can customize the ingredients to suit your preferences. Enjoy!