SPROUTED MOONG SALAD
Sprouted Moong Salad is a nutritious, wholesome, healthy salad with home sprouted moong beans, crunchy veggies, a bit of fruit and spices. Makes an excellent summer time salad and it is a great way to enjoy the health benefits of sprouts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sprouted moong 145g
- 1 small onion, finely diced 35g
- 8-10 cherry tomatoes, chopped 140g
- 1 medium cucumber, diced 135g
- 1 medium carrot grated 45g
- ¾ cup grapes, chopped 100g
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts roughly chopped
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh coriander chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped
- 1 tsp chaat masala powder
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Steam the bean sprouts for 4-5 minutes. They should not be overcooked.
- Let the bean sprouts cool down a bit.
- Add all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Mix well, but gently.
- Serve the salad one its own or with a healthy soup.
Notes
- Add nuts of your choice.
- Can add some seeds if you wish.
- Add any fruit of your choice. I like to add pineapple, apple or semi ripe mango.
- Can add tiny cubes of paneer to make it into an extra protein rich meal.
- Add any salad vegetables of your choice.
- The above quantity serves 4 as a side dish and 2 as a light meal.
- To serve as a chaat add boiled and diced potatoes and serve with chutneys.