Sprouts moong bean Salad- Crunchy Salad Medley

Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal planning analyst)
A wholesome and protein rich salad option that is easy to make and ranks high on satiety index.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 62 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of sprouted moong beans
  • 1 small or medium sized cucumber chopped
  • 1 medium sized tomato finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli optional
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala optional
  • 1 tsp lemon juice or as required
  • 1 boiled sweet potato
  • A few coriander leaves and lemon slices for garnishing
  • Rock salt or black salt as required

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the sprouted moong beans in water
  • You can either steam them or boil them till they are completely cooked
  • Strain the cooked sprouts.
  • Mix all the ingredients except the salt and lemon juice in a bowl
  • Season with salt and add a few drops of lemon juice.
  • Garnish with lemon slices and coriander leaves
  • Serve immediately

Notes

  • Sprouting tends to enhance the nutritional value of legumes,beans or grains.
  • They are rich in antioxidants and easy to digest.
  • Sprouts have a high vitamin C and vitamin A content that makes it a powerful stimulant for the white blood cells in the body to fight off infections.
Variations
  • We can use different sprouts and colorful vegetables as per availability and season.

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 12.6gProtein: 7.2gFat: 0.57gFiber: 6g
Keyword traditional
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