Matki Usal
An authentic vegan recipe from Maharashtra, India
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
EasyCategory
VeganIngredients
For 4 servings
300g Moth beans (matki), sprouted
2piece Onion, finely chopped
2piece Tomato, chopped
50g Fresh coconut, grated
15g Goda masala
5g Mustard seeds
10piece Curry leaves
3piece Green chillies
20g Ginger-garlic paste
4g Turmeric powder
8g Red chilli powder
10g Tamarind paste
30ml Oil
8g Salt
14 ingredients needed
💡 Pro Tip: Gather all ingredients before you start cooking for a smooth preparation process.
Cooking Instructions
Follow these step-by-step instructions to prepare this authentic dish
Soak matki for 8 hours, drain, tie in cloth, and leave at room temperature for 12–16 hours to sprout.
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Pressure cook sprouted matki with salt and turmeric for 2 whistles. Should be cooked but still firm.
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Heat oil. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Splutter.
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Add onions and cook until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies. Cook 2 minutes.
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Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
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Add goda masala, red chilli powder, and tamarind paste. Mix well.
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Add cooked matki and mix gently.
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Add a splash of water and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add grated coconut, adjust salt, and cook 2 more minutes.
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Serve with bhakri, pav, or as part of misal pav.
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Chef's Tips
Sprouting the matki is not just traditional — it significantly increases the nutritional value.
Goda masala is essential for authentic Maharashtra usal — it has dried coconut and stone flower (dagad phool) in its blend.
The usal should have a balanced sweet-sour-spicy profile from the jaggery, tamarind, and chilli.
This is the base preparation used in the famous Misal Pav.
About This Dish
Matki Usal is a traditional vegan dish from Maharashtra, India. This authentic recipe provides exact measurements for cooking 4 servings.
- Sprouting the matki is not just traditional — it significantly increases the nutritional value. - Goda masala is essential for authentic Maharashtra usal — it has dried coconut and stone flower (dagad phool) in its blend. - The usal should have a balanced sweet-sour-spicy profile from the jaggery, tamarind, and chilli. - This is the base preparation used in the famous Misal Pav.
Category
Vegan
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy