## Muga Ambat Recipe (Coastal Karnataka Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Muga Ambat Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Coastal Karnataka Lunch**, this dish is **High Protein Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 3 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 40 minutes
**Total time:** 50 minutes

**Cuisine:** Coastal Karnataka
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** High Protein Vegetarian

### Ingredients for Muga Ambat Recipe:

* 1 cup Green Moong Sprouts
* 1 cup Fresh coconut – grated
* 6 Dry Red Chillies
* 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 3 tablespoon Tamarind Water
* Salt – to taste
* Water – as required
* 1 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
* 1 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
* 3 Dry Red Chillies
* 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1 Onion – thinly sliced
* 1 sprig Curry leaves

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Muga Ambat Recipe:

1. Grind coconut, dried red chilies with little water into a paste.
2. Keep aside.
3. Boil sprouted green gram in enough water with turmeric powder and little salt until it’s cooked.
4. The green gram should be tender but firm, do not make it mushy.
5. Now add the ground coconut mix into the cooked green gram and continue to cook for about 15 minutes on medium flame.
6. Add tamarind juice and continue to cook for another 8 minutes.
7. In another pan heat oil.
8. First add onion slices and fry until golden brown.
9. Remove from flame keep aside.
10. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
11. Then add the dried red chilies, curry leaves, mix and turn off flame.
12. Add the tempering to the curry.
13. Turn off the flame.
14. Serve Muga Ambat along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha and Bhindi Raita for a weekday lunch or dinner.

### Tips for the Best Muga Ambat Recipe:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.

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