Moong sprouts salad recipe – How to make healthy moong sprouts salad recipe – healthy recipes

Sprouted moong salad is a very nutritious and refreshing salad, which can be used as a side dish or as light meal in itself.  This recipe is very simple to make and a dish full of proteins and calcium.  It can be had as a breakfast too.  Lemon juice and chaat masala gives a nice tangy taste to the salad.  You can also add other veggies like grated beetroot, cabbage or carrot to  make it even more healthier.

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Prep Time :  10 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins

Servings : 2 persons

Indian cuisine

INGREDIENTS

Sprouted green moong – 1 and 1/2 cups

Sprouted chana  – 1/2 cup (optional)

Onion – 1 (medium sized and finely chopped)

Tomato – 1 (medium sized and finely chopped)

Red chilli powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Green chillies – 2 (chopped finely)

Chaat masala – 1/2 teaspoon

Salt as required

Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons or as per taste

Few coriander leaves for garnishing

HOW TO MAKE OR PREPARE MOONG SPROUTS SALAD RECIPE

Take 1 cup of water in a pan on medium flame and bring it to a nice boil.  Add the sprouted green moong and sprouted chana and cook for upto 2-3 minutes.  Switch off the flame.  Once cooled down, drain the water completely.

Take the cooked moong and chana in a serving dish.  Add chopped onion, tomatoes, green chillies, red chilli powder, chaat masala and salt.  Mix well.

Sprinkle lemon juice on top and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

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NOTES/TIPS

Sprouted moong salad stays good for 4-5 days, if refrigerated.

Add pomegranates to give a sweet tangy taste to the salad.

Add roasted peanuts for a crunchy flavour.

You can also use this salad as a filling or stuffing, for a grilled sandwich.

You can half cook the moong beans and chana, if you want a crunchy salad.

 

 

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