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Gluten Free, Indian, Recipes, Salads and Bowls, Snacks n Sides, Vegan  /  July 21, 2022

Sprouted Moong Salad

This sprouted moong salad is an easy meal or side and takes advantage of the magic of sprouting! Sprouted moong dal is tossed with onions, cilantro, green chilis, tomatoes, kala namak (black salt), chaat masala, lime juice, and peanuts for this salad meets chaat episode.

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Sprouted moong beans are tossed with onions, cilantro, green chilis, tomatoes, kala namak, chaat masala, lime juice, and peanuts.

I recently came across one of those wellness articles about how sprouted lentils are the latest with gut health, and my first thought was this moong salad my dad has been making us for years. Maybe my dad is the real trendsetter? Anyways, make sure to learn to use sprouts before you see them being sold for too much money at some sophisticated restaurant!

Even if the article (on a platform I usually respect, so I won’t explicitly bash it here lol) made it sound like they invented sprouts, I’m glad the mainstream is catching up because it only takes five minutes of active work to sprout moong dal, while also tripling its volume, rendering the sprouts crunchy yet tender, and increasing the nutrients available to you – more fiber, protein, and antioxidants! And they say eating plant-based is expensive and grass (not gross…grass).

You can sprout anything, but I’ve always been most familiar with moong beans because they’re native to India and have therefore been common in Indian cuisine. I like to mix the sprouted moong beans chaat-style with kala namak (black salt), chaat masala, lime juice, and peanuts.

Sprouted moong beans are tossed with onions, cilantro, green chilis, tomatoes, kala namak, chaat masala, lime juice, and peanuts.

How to Make Sprouted Moong Salad

Soak and dry moong/mung beans.

Soak for 12-24 hours. Drain and dry, partially covered, for another 12 hours or until the tadpole-like tails form.

Toss the moong sprouts with veggies and seasonings.

I tossed them with onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, green chilis, kala namak (black salt), chaat masala, lime juice, and peanuts! It’s a salad, but reminiscent of the flavors and varying textures of chaat. Chaat has a savory, umami-rich kick that comes from chaat masala, a spice blend made with dried mango powder, musk melon, seeds, and a bunch of other spices.

How to use sprouts

You can continue coming up with salad combos of your own, but you can also cook them! Here are some recipes I’ll have to try:

sprouted moong cheela by Holy Cow Vegan

sprouted moong dal by Archana’s Kitchen

Sprouted moong beans are tossed with onions, cilantro, green chilis, tomatoes, kala namak, chaat masala, lime juice, and peanuts.

Sprouted Moong Salad

This sprouted moong salad is an easy meal or side and takes advantage of the magic of sprouting! Sprouted moong beans are tossed with onions, cilantro, green chilis, tomatoes, kala namak (black salt), chaat masala, lime juice, and peanuts for this salad meets chaat episode.
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Prep Time 24 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mung beans
  • water to soak
  • ¼ red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • ⅓ cup cilantro
  • 2 green chilis, minced
  • 1 persian cucumber, chopped
  • ½ tsp kala namak (black salt) + more to taste
  • 1.5 tsp chaat masala + more to taste
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ cup toasted peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Soak mung beans with plenty of water in a bowl for 12 hours.
  • Drain, loosely cover with a plate or towel, and let it sit for another 12 hours, or until the beans have white tails and are tender when biting down.
  • Simply toss most of the sprouts (you may have some leftover. refrigerate and consume within 4-5 days.) with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, green chilis, and cucumber. Add kala namak, chaat masala, and lime juice to taste. Finish with toasted peanuts for extra crunch!
Keyword appetizers, beans, easy lunch, Indian food, Indian recipes

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2 comments

  • Anisha Chandra
    October 23, 2022

    You can omit it! Just use a salt of your choice to salt to taste

  • Anonymous
    October 22, 2022

    How important is the kala namak? Is there a substitute?

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- 8 oz. oyster mushrooms 
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari 
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup 
- 1 tsp liquid smoke 
- 1 tsp smoked paprika 

In a pan over medium-high heat, place the oyster mushrooms. Now place a heavy object or another pan on top and apply pressure for a few minutes. Flip and repeat on the other side! Then reduce heat and pour the glaze. 

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- olive oil 
- 1 350g package silken tofu 
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 
- 1 tsp kala namak/black salt (I didn’t have it in this video but would recommend for a more “eggy” flavor! If not use regular salt)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper 

Add a little oil to a pan over medium heat. Add the tofu and break it down for a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients, combine for a few minutes, and adjust to taste!
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butternut tikka mac
1/3 cup cashews, quick soaked
1 butternut squash, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch ginger, grated
3 medium roma tomatoes, chopped or quartered (sub 1 cup of crushed tomatoes)
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp kashmiri chili powder
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
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topping
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp kashmiri chili powder

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the recipe
baked shredded tofu
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1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt or to taste

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the filling
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4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp grated ginger
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1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3 tbsp @tabanero scotch bonnet hot sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
salt to taste
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- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes minutes, until it starts becoming translucent. Add ginger and garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add brussels sprouts and cook until softer, about 5 minutes. Then add the tofu.
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