Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Salad recipes category.
3/4 Cup sprouts (sprouted green gram)
1 tbsp onions chopped
1 small tomato chopped
1/4 cup cucumber finely chopped
1 small carrot chopped or grated
1 small green chili (deseeded & chopped) or crushed pepper
2 tbsps coriander leaves or celery chopped finely
salt as needed
1 tbsp lemon juice as needed or apple cider
1/4 tsp chaat masala for flavor (optional)
optional
1 tbsp coconut fresh, grated or finely chopped
1/2 cup cornflakes or wheat flakes (optional)
1/4 inch ginger grated (helps in digestion)
1 sprig fresh mint leaves (optional, aids digestion)
Wash and soak green gram or mung bean in boiled and cooled water for 8 hours.
Drain off and rinse them in clean (drinking) water.
Add them to a container or a mason jar.
Or add the moist beans to a moist muslin or cheese cloth.
Make a knot.
Place it in a bowl and partially cover it.
Set them in a warm and dark place.
Depending on the weather conditions, they sprout.
If the cloth dries up, sprinkle some water on the cloth to make the beans moist.
Do not pour lot of water otherwise they begin to rot.
Sprouts will be ready anywhere in between 6 hours to 2 days.
How to make sprouts salad
rinse and peel the carrots, onions & cucumber.
Chop them along with tomatoes and chilies.
Rinse the coriander leaves and mint.
Chop finely.
Grate ginger if using.
Measure 3/4 cup sprouts and add them to a serving bowl.
Add all the chopped veggies and then sprinkle some salt.
Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss all of them.
Serve sprouts salad immediately.
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