MoogamoLe Randai – Sprouted Green Gram curry

MoogamoLe in Konkani are sprouted green gram. It is one of the popular and very traditional curries. It is a must in the festival and wedding lunches. One of my favorites and every Konkani’s favorite :)


Ingredients :

1 cup sprouted green gram
1 tablespoons grated fresh coconut
1 tablespoon roasted coriander powder
2 tablespoons red chili powder
½ teaspoon fenugreek powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 medium size onion – finely chopped
2 green chilies – slit
Curry leaves
Small piece of tamarind
Salt to taste

Method :

Pressure cook sprouted green gram (not too much, the spouts should not get mushy). When you pressure cook the green gram the shells or peels separate and float. Remove these and discard. My Mom removed the peels before she boiled. But, I find boiling first is easy option :)

Grind the grated fresh coconut, coriander powder, red chili powder, fenugreek powder, turmeric powder together to a smooth paste.

Take the cooked green gram sprouts in a deep saucepan, add the ground coconut paste, salt, tamarind, chopped onion, curry leaves and slit green chilies. Bring it to boil. Simmer for 5 mins, until you get aroma of curry leaves.


My sister found a variation, she adds a clove of garlic while grinding the coconut. And adds few pieces of capsicum while boiling. It gives more aromatic flavor to the curry.

Serve hot with rice or idli or dosa. I love to eat it with idlis.