Comments on: Moth beans sidedish (Matki usal)

By: Vinita

Vinita — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:28:31 +0000

Hi, Shilpa,

This looks good.
I make it slightly different. Initially fry some chopped onion in some oil, add hing, turmeric and chilly powder and then add the sprouted matki with some water to cover it. Add salt and then once the matki is almost cooked, I add a paste of 1/2 cup coconut (or as much required), jeera 2 cloves of garlic (optional) and green chillies. Lastly i add a small piece of jaggery (about half a teaspoon) It comes out well too!

By: kalpana

kalpana — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:05:47 +0000

if we add a little jaggery it tastes yummy.

By: Leona

Leona — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:08:18 +0000

hey shilpa,
cant appreciate more than this.. i just sprouted muth today.. and was wondering how to make another variety.. i;ll surely try this one.. a new recipe added..btw, matki beans are my daughter’s fav.. so thanks again as always. i’m kinda dependent on ur web now..any recipe requirement.. aayi’s is always there.. hats off to your hard work shilpa. simply, love you for that.. ciao,leona

By: Meenakshi

Meenakshi — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:59:47 +0000

Sorry about the typo… it’s onestopeats.wordpress.com
I promise I’ll get it right next time

By: Meenakshi

Meenakshi — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:10:56 +0000

I have a Konkani friend here who’s Mom makes delicious food and I’m lucky enough to enjoy it ever so often. It’s my new favorite cuisine…. so you’ll definitely be seeing a lot of me on your website. I love the way you write… thank you for sharing your yummy secrets.

By: Pooja

Pooja — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:36:19 +0000

I have a jar of moth that has been neglected for some time. Will have to try your recipe soon.

By: Kay

Kay — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:21:59 +0000

One of my favorite sprouts!! I learnt about this when I was in Pune and have been hooked to it since then.

By: Purnima

Purnima — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:24:12 +0000

Shilpa..baddachi tey plate makka pass kari…bhari ruchi dista n perfectly in shape after cooking as well! Tks for sharing ur version!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:49:47 +0000

I have some moth beans… thanks for the idea.

By: Kits

Kits — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:45:21 +0000

I was tryting to figure out what Moth was and here’s what I found..

Moth bean
Vigna acontifolia

Also known as muth, mot, mat, haricot, papillon or dew bean. A very small bean ranging from pale beige to reddish brown in colour, with a flavour similar to that of mung beans. Mainly grown and used in India and only exported when there is sufficient after the home market is supplied. Thailand, on the other hand, grows them for export to Japan. Northern Indian cooking simmers these miniature beans with other vegetables, and all over India the split, soaked and fried muth bean appears as part of the spicy snack known as sev.