Moong Sprouts Salad
A light refreshing salad that can be served anytime of the day . This salad is dressed up with " Chaat Masala ", a spice blend and coconut oil.
Cucumbers can be added to this sald.
Ingredients
Chaat masala
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 green cardamom seeded
2 cloves
1 small piece of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ajwain ( carom seeds )
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon black salt
1 small dry mango piece ( 1/2 teaspoon mango powder )
Salad
4 ounces moong sprouts
1/2 cup boiled peanuts
1 small tomato chopped
1/2 to 1 avacado chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 -2 teaspoons chaat masala
juice of 1 small lemon
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 green chilies chopped ( optional )
1 teaspoon sugar ( optional )
salt to taste
Steps
Chaat Masala
Toast the spices in a dry pan till slightly brown. Blend into a fine powder.
Salad
Boil the peanuts in an instant pot for 6 minutes. Strain the liquid and keep aside.
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Switch off the stove, add the sprouts and immediately drain it. Keep aside.
To a bowl, add the sprouts, boiled peanuts, chopped tomato , chopped avocado, chopped cilantro, chaat masala, lemon juice, coconut oil and salt to taste. Add green chilies and sugar if needed. Mix well and serve immediately .