Sprouts Salad Recipes

SPROUTS SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Skip if using homemade fresh sprouts: Rinse the store bought sprouts. Bring 2 cups water to a rolling boil and add the sprouts. Turn off the stove and mix well. Drain them to a colander and rinse with 2 cups of drinking water, not tap water. Shake the colander well and let them drain fully until you prepare the rest.
• Rinse all the vegetables, herbs, ginger (optional) and green chilli. Peel the carrots and ginger. Grate them.
• Fine chop onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander leaves and green chilli. Cut the lemon.
• To a large mixing bowl. add the sprouts. Make sure there is no excess moisture. Add the prepared vegetables, ginger, green chilies and coriander leaves.
• Sprinkle salt and lemon juice. Toss them well. Transfer to serving bowl and top with cornflakes or roasted poha chivda. If you want you may sprinkle chaat masala and black pepper.
• If you want you can also add chopped mint leaves and fresh coconut. Serve sprouts salad immediately.

SPROUTS SALAD (SPROUTED MOONG SALAD)

Steps:

• Firstly, you have to sprout the moong beans. Check this detailed method to make homemade Mung Bean Sprouts.
• Once the moong sprouts are ready, rinse them in water a few times. Drain all the water.
• Place the sprouts in a pan or pot or steamer pan. Add water as needed and boil or steam the sprouts till they are softened and cooked well. But make sure not to overcook them until mushy.
• You can even keep them half-cooked if you want a crunchy taste.
• Then, drain all of the water from the cooked sprouts.
• Take the cooked moong sprouts in a large bowl or vessel.
• Add finely chopped onions and finely chopped tomatoes.
• Next, add finely chopped green chilies and boiled potato cubes (optional).
• Add red chili powder (or cayenne pepper or paprika) and chaat masala (optional). Mix very well.
• Lastly, season with salt and pour lemon juice. Mix well.
• Garnish the sprouted moong salad with coriander leaves and lemon slices..
• Serve Sprouts Salad immediately.