Usal

Usal or Oosal (Marathi: ऊसळ) is a Maharastrian dish and also a common Gujarati dish made of legumes such as peas, lentils, black eyed beans, Matki, Moong or Hyacinth beans. Generally the beans are soaked in water and allowed to sprout for a day or two. The sprouted beans are stir fried along with onions, spices and curry leaves in oil. A little water is added to cook the sprouts. It usually has a thick gravy. The use of spices vary according to the sprouts used and according to taste.[1]

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References
  1. Bharadwaj, Monisha (2005). The Indian Spice Kitchen (Illustrated ed.). Hippocrene Books. p. 167. ISBN 0-7818-1143-0. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
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