Moong Sprouts Salad

Whenever I think about light and protein reach breakfast, the very first dish that strikes me is moong sprouts salad, commonly known as Sprouted Moong Salad. This Sprouts Salad dish is quick and easy to make, as well as vegan, gluten-free, and low in fat. All you have to do is combine all of the ingredients and mix them together to make this simple yet extremely nourishing salad that can be created in minutes.

What should you know about moong sprout salad?

Moong bean sprout salad is one such salad dish that combines flavor and health benefits.

Loss. Sprouts are newly germinated seeds or fragile legume roots that have grown after the sprouting process. The sprouting process converts lentils and beans into living plants that contain extra Vitamin C, B, and carotene. Mineral absorption is also aided by it.

Mung Bean Sprouts are the most widely used culinary sprout in Indian cuisine. In addition, they’re used to produce Indian curries, salads, snacks, and other foods.

Mung bean sprouts can also be added to buddha bowls, poke bowls, hearty soups, stir fry noodles, and nutritious salads, like the one we are making today.

Notable Ingredients at a Glance

Green mung sprouts: I have used handmade moong bean sprouts, and it took me around 2-3 days for the mung to sprout. However, you should be able to utilize store-bought sprouts to shorten the sprouting time.

Potato: Use 2 medium-sized boiled peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes. If you don’t like potatoes, you can skip them.

Onion: 1 small finely chopped onion will add a sweet crunch to the dish. You can add more if you like the flavor of raw onions.

Tomatoes: Tomato adds tanginess as well as color to the salad. It will make you want ore.

Green chilies: Add finely chopped green chilies depending on your spice tolerance

Coriander leaves: 4 cups of finely chopped coriander leaves adds to the flavor of the salad

Peanuts: Add 4 cups of roasted peanuts for the healthy fat.

Lime juice: Moong sprout salad is mostly like when tangy. Hence, lemon is an essential ingredient, in my opinion. Adjust the quantity based on your taste buds.

Spices: Add 1 teaspoon of chaat masala for the street-style chatpata flavor and ½ teaspoon of pepper powder (optional).

Salt: Chaat masala has salt in it, so I always add less salt; one can increase or decrease the quantity depending on the taste.

How to prepare sprouts?

Rinse and soak the full green moong bean in clean water for at least 8 hours or overnight to sprout.

Drain the water and place the drained moong beans in a basin, cover with plastic wrap or cloth and set away in a warm area for a day or two.

You’ll notice them sprouting. If you want longer sprouts, leave them for one additional day (spray some water on the sprouts to keep them from drying out).

Sprouts can be used in salads and curries. In an airtight container, sprouts can be refrigerated for up to 3 to 4 days.

How to prepare moong sprout salad?

Wash the sprouts under running water and place them in a strainer to allow all of the water to drain.

Add the sprouts to a large mixing dish and toss to combine cooked potatoes, tomatoes, finely chopped green chilies, salt, chaat masala, pepper powder, lime juice, peanuts, finely chopped green coriander.

Toss everything together thoroughly so that all of the ingredients are well combined. Then, serve right away and enjoy your guilt-free.

Some expert tips for preparing moong sprout salad

• You can make a nutritious salad with any sprouts of your choice.
• Blanching sprouts also helps them soften slightly while maintaining a crisp bite.
• Additionally, alter the chili based on your tolerance for heat.
• The use of fresh herbs makes the sprout salad both healthful and flavorful.

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