Sprouted Mung Bhel Chaat – Healthy Salad
It’s time for a healthy twist to the famous Bhel Puri that we all love so much. Sprouted mung beans provide a nutritious and protein rich base for this snack or no-fuss lunch. Make this easy sprouted mung bhel recipe ahead of time for picnics, parties or for road-trips and you can be rest assured that your stomach and your heart will be satisfied.
Ingredients
- Whole Green Mung – 1 cup, washed, soaked and sprouted
- Onions – ¼ medium, chopped fine
- Tomatoes – 1 medium, chopped fine
- Cilantro – 10 sprigs, chopped fine
- Green Chillies – to taste, chopped fine
- Lemon or Lime Juice – ½ or to taste
- Cilantro or Mint Chutney – to taste
- Tamarind Chutney – to taste
- Salt – to taste
- Chaat Masala – to taste
- Sev – for garnish
- soaking-2days
Instructions
- In a bowl mix all of the above except the Sev.
- Mix well and serve.
- Garnish individually each bowl with Sev as a garnish right before eating.
Notes
1. To make it healthier – skip the Sev, it tastes great even without it.
2. Don’t enjoy the rawness of the sprouts – saute with little oil, steam or microwave just a bit.
2. Don’t enjoy the rawness of the sprouts – saute with little oil, steam or microwave just a bit.