Kwati

A nourishing sprouted bean soup made with nine varieties of beans — traditionally eaten during Janai Purnima.

Ingredients

• 1Mixed beans 50g each: black-eyed peas, mung beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, soya beans, field peas, black lentils, fava beans, rice beans
• 22 onions
• 34 garlic cloves
• 42 tbsp ginger
• 53 tbsp ghee
• 62 tomatoes
• 71 tsp turmeric
• 82 tsp cumin-coriander powder
• 9Salt
• 10Fresh coriander

Method

1. 1

   Soak mixed beans overnight (24 hrs minimum) to sprout.

2. 2

   Drain and rinse sprouted beans.

3. 3

   Boil beans in salted water until soft (40–50 min). Drain.

4. 4

   Heat ghee, fry onions, garlic and ginger until golden.

5. 5

   Add tomatoes and spices. Cook until oil separates.

6. 6

   Add cooked beans, mix well, add 2 cups water.

7. 7

   Simmer 15 min. Garnish with coriander.