Name: Sprouted Moong Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 735 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ cup Sprouted Mung Beans, moong sprouts; 1 Onion, small, finely chopped; 1 Tomato, small, deseeded and chopped; ¼ cup Carrot, grated; 1 Green Chili Pepper, finely chopped; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; ½ tsp Chaat Masala; ¼ tsp Salt, to taste; 2 tbsp Pomegranate Seeds, optional, for sweetness; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped

12 hr 15 mintotal

15 min hands-on12 hr hands-off

Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Mild

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Method

Optional: Lightly blanch the moong sprouts in boiling water for 3-4 minutes to soften them slightly and improve digestibility. Drain well and let cool.
3–4 min
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled sprouts, chopped onion, tomato, grated carrot, and green chilli.
Add the chaat masala and salt. Toss the mixture well.
Drizzle lemon juice over the salad and mix again.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds for a sweet crunch.
Serve fresh.

How to tell it's done

The salad should be highly textured, with a slight chewiness from the sprouts and crispness from the fresh veggies.

Getting it right

Tip

Blanching the sprouts reduces the raw grassy flavor. Adding a little roasted peanut powder can elevate the taste.

What to serve it with

Good as a breakfast, a side at lunch, or a light dinner.

Common mistakes

The sprouts taste raw and grassy.: Take the optional blanch — three or four minutes is enough. It softens the raw edge without costing the crunch, and makes the salad much easier to eat in quantity.
The salad waters down within minutes.: Salt and lemon go on at the end, just before serving. Tomato and onion salted early flood the bowl, and sprouts have no absorbency to take it up.

Substitutions

Sprouted moth beans or chana work the same way, though both need a little longer if you blanch them.
Chaat masala can be replaced by roasted cumin with a pinch of black salt and amchur.

Storing and reheating

Eat the same day. Raw sprouts keep three days in the fridge in a breathable box and blanched ones two, so prepare at that stage and dress fresh.

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