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sprout salad recipe | how to make moong bean sprout salad - weight loss

easy sprout salad recipe | how to make moong bean sprout salad - weight loss
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup moong sprouts
  • 3 cup hot water
  • 1/4 tsp  kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp aamchur
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 chopped tomato
  • 1/2 grated carrot
  • 2 tbsp capsicum, chopped
  • 2 tbsp spring onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp mint / pudina, finely chopped
  • 1 chilli finely chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp peanuts, roasted & crushed

Method
 

  1. firstly, blanch 1 cup moong sprouts in 3 cup hot water for 5 minutes. you can alternatively boil for 2 minutes.
  2. Empty the water. Ensure that the moon sprouts are somewhat tender but still crunchy.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, place the blanched moong sprouts.
  4. Add ½ tsp of aamchur, ¼ tsp of chilli powder, ¼ tsp of cumin powder, and ¼ tsp of salt.
  5. Mix thoroughly, ensuring that the spices are evenly distributed.
  6. Additionally, include 1 chilli, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp capsicum, 2 tbsp spring onion, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint, ½ cucumber, ½ tomato, ½ carrot, and 1 tsp lemon juice.
  7. Make sure everything is well blended by thoroughly mixing.
  8. Lastly, serve the moong sprout salad with two tablespoons of roasted peanuts on top.

Notes

  • firstly, you can use sprouts of your choice to make a healthy salad.
  • also, blanching sprouts helps to soften slightly and yet have a crunchy bite.
  • Additionally, modify the amount of chilli according to your tolerance for spicy.
  • Lastly, adding fresh herbs adds flavor and nutrients to the sprout salad.