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Mung Bean Salad

Rashmi Madhwaraj
Simple Healthy & Delicious! This sprouted mung bean salad is a healthy snack you can make for toddlers & kids. Loaded with fresh veggies, tangy lime and pepper, it gives a magical combination of flavours. With loaded protein and fibre content in them, they make the best snack for kids.
Prep Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 12 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Indian
Servings 4 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (250ml) cup Sprouted Moong Beans To sprout Moong beans - soak them overnight, dry them and store them in an airtight container in a warm place. Or use instant pot in yogurt mode to help sprout the beans well. I have used a generous cup of sprouted moong beans that is steams for 2 minutes in instant pot.
  • 1 cup Carrot (grated)
  • 1 cup Cucumber (Chopped)
  • 1 cup Pomogranate
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Chat Masala
  • Other optional ingredients - Tomato, Corn, Beetroot, Onion, Cilantro/ Mint/ Parsley, Lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Wash sprouted moong beans and steam them in instant pot for 2 mins.
  • Add sprouted moong beans in a mixing bowl.
  • Add grated carrots, chopped cucumbers, pomogranate and all other ingredients.
  • Mix them well and serve immediately. Tastes best when it is chilled.

Notes

  • Optionally add green chutney or chilli powder depending on the taste preference.
  • Alternate ingredients can be added to make this mung bean sprout salad.
  • Sprouted Moong salad can be stored in airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • Alternate ways to eat them:
    • Add puff rice and mixture to the salad and make a healthy bhel puri.
    • Add yogurt and make a chaat that can be enjoyed.
    • Add it inside pani puri making it healthy.
    • Add crispy totillas and add them in tacos making it healthy.
    • Add it on chapati or dosa making it a roll.
Keyword Moon bean sprout salad, mung bean sprouts