Description
A fresh and nutritious Sprouted Moong Salad featuring sprouted mung beans with a medley of vegetables, tangy lemon juice, and aromatic spices. This light and flavorful salad can be enjoyed as a snack or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Sprouted Moong Salad Ingredients:
- 2 cups sprouted green moong beans (mung beans)
- ½ cup cucumber (finely chopped)
- ½ cup tomato (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1–2 green chilies (finely chopped, optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
- juice of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon black salt
- ¼ teaspoon regular salt
- pinch of chaat masala (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and Prepare Moong Beans: Rinse the sprouted moong beans well and steam or boil them for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still crunchy. Drain and cool completely.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the moong sprouts, cucumber, tomato, onion, green chilies, and coriander leaves. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle roasted cumin powder, black salt, regular salt, and chaat masala if using. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately as a light snack or a chilled side dish.
Notes
- You can add grated carrot, pomegranate seeds, or finely chopped capsicum for extra crunch and flavor.
- For a completely raw version, skip the boiling step, but ensure the sprouts are fresh and safe to consume.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes (optional steaming)
- Category: Salad, Snack
- Method: No-Cook or Light Steaming
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
