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Mixed sprouts salad
मिक्स स्प्राउट्स सलाद
A crunchy salad of mixed sprouted moong, chana and matki, tossed with chopped vegetables, lemon and spices.
This is Ayurvedic wellness guidance, not medical advice. Consult your doctor before making health changes.
15 minServes 3SnackSuits Kapha, PittaChildren eat itVegan
You'll need
- 1 cup mixed sprouts (moong, chana, matki), lightly steamed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
- A pinch of chaat masala
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- Salt to taste
Method
- Steam the mixed sprouts lightly for 5 minutes, just until the raw edge is gone, and let them cool.
- Toss them with the onion, tomato and cucumber.
- Add lemon juice, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, coriander and salt, and mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Why this dish
Lightly steaming rather than fully cooking the sprouts keeps most of their crunch and nutrition intact, which is the specific reason this salad is treated as a light snack rather than a cooked side dish.
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