Sprouts are believed to be highly nutritious and rich in enzymes which promote good health.Green gram sprout salad is a very refreshing and healthy salad. when sprouted turn out to be sweeter, this combo goes well with carrot and lemon juice.
Recipe for sprouts:http://www.7aumsuvai.com/2013/03/homemade-green-gram-sprouts.html
Ingredients:
Serves 4 to 5
- 1/2 cup - Green gram/green lentils/pacha payaru
- 1/2 cup -Carrot, grated
- 1/4 cup -Coconut grated (optional)
- 2 tbsp - Coriander leaves chopped
- Lemon juice as needed
- Salt as needed
Seasonings:
- 1 tsp - Oil
- 1/4 tsp - Mustard seeds
- 1 no - Green chili (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp - Ginger chopped
- Pinch of asafoetida/hing
Preparation method:
How to make sprouts:
- Wash and soak green gram in water for overnight.
- Drain water completely and tie them in a clean damp cotton cloth or just place a paper towel on top of the lentil and covered with lid for about 8hrs or until it sprouts well.
Salad Preparation:
- Steam cook sprouts using idly vessel or electric rice cooker (using steam cook tray) for 8-10 minutes or until it cooks. Do not over cook it.
- Take a mixing bowl;add cooked sprout, grated carrot, grated coconut,coriander leaves , lemon juice, along with required salt mix it well all together.
- Heat a pan, season it with mustard seeds, green chilies, ginger and hing. Pour this seasonings over the salad and mix well. Now sprouted green lentil salad is ready for serving.
Notes:
- I used paper towel instead of cotton cloth for making sprouts.
- Since I did not have coconut I did not add in this recipe. But I would definitely recommend it as it gives nice twist to the salad.
- For extra flavour, you may also add cucumber, green mango etc. with rest of the ingredients.
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