Mung Bean (Whole Moong Dal) is one ingredient I have in my pantry at all times. It can be used in the soaked raw form or can be boiled along with other veggies to make various dishes. I detest the taste of the raw mung bean and prefer it cooked.
Mung Bean can be used before it sprouts or when its still sprouting. For this recipe, sprouted Mung bean tastes best, but I had the unsprouted left over from another dish, and used the same.
You will need:
1 Cup Whole Mung Bean (green gram)
1 Tomato chopped
½ Onion chopped
1 tsp Chaat Masala powder
¼ tsp Chilli powder
3 Green chillies slit (vary according to taste)
Chopped fresh Corriander
½ tsp fresh Lemon juice
Salt to taste
Soak the whole mung bean overnight in cold water. Drain it the next day and place in bowl. Cover and let sit in a warm place for a day. This will make the beans sprout.
Bring water to a boil and add the sprouted mung bean. Boil till cooked through but still holds shape. Drain and transfer to a micing bowl.
Add the chopped onions, tomatoes, chaat masala, fresh corriander and chilli powder. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. This brings the flavours together. Add salt and lemon juice right before serving. Serve chilled.
This can be whipped up in minutes if you have the sprouts on hand. If you don’t have sprouts, then skip the soaking and sprouting steps. Boil whole mung in a pressure cooker till done. Drain and toss with the remaining ingredients. Serve.
Simple, healthy and delicious entry!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a healthy & nutritious salad that is Namratha!
ReplyDeleteI made some spanakopitas a few weeks back too and will be posting soon - yours looks great and it looks like you had fun at the greek festival.
this is something we make often and never tire of. sometimes we add puffed rice (murmura) for a crunch, or unsweetened bran flakes.
ReplyDeleteLooks simple and healthy filling salad Nam :)
ReplyDeleteI love anything with moong beans! The simple salad looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe favorite kosambari in my family!!! Love it!!!
ReplyDeletelovely salad, for a colder summers like the ones here in Denmark :-)
ReplyDeletelooks great nammu..the only way i can eat them other than this is when i sprout it and sautee it lightly..i can't eat it raw too...btw. the spanakopitas look delicious...it is fun to go to ethnic festivals and enjoy the food...
ReplyDeleteBeans, I could eat them nonstop! This looks super tasty :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea you have given me, to use other lentils for bean salads.
ReplyDeleteHi Namrata! Thats a very healthy spin you've given to a street food :)
ReplyDeletesimple, healthy, tasty recipe:-)
ReplyDeletenams vey unique salad !!!
ReplyDeleteliked the idea if chat masala in salad :)
Hi Namrata,
ReplyDeleteI am a student in Dallas and a big fan of ur cooking ...if ever in a mood to cook delicious food i always head to ur blog first ...the diversity in ur choice of recipes is really amazing ...being a foodie myself and since i am from bangalore/mysore i feel like there s some sort of affinity as i am reminded so much of home
keep up the good work cant wait for ur next creative dish
navya
Hi Navya, glad to know u enjoy reading my blog :) It's always a pleasure to hear from people like you :) See you around!
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