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Mung Bean Sprouts Salad

Mung Bean Sprouts Salad is a lovely way to brighten up the table with a rainbow of veggies. And a cilantro lime dressing gives this simple salad a flavourful twist. Enjoy this heavenly combo of fresh and zesty summer flavours.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green moong beans whole green gram
  • 1 cup potatoes peeled, cubed, boiled
  • 1 cup cucumber finely chopped
  • ¾ cup tomato finely chopped
  • ¾ cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup carrot grated
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon amchur powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • For this mung beans sprouts salad recipe, wash 1 cup of green moong beans thoroughly.
  • Soak them in water for 6-8 hours or overnight.
  • Drain the water and tie the soaked beans in a clean muslin cloth or place them in a sprouting jar.
  • Keep them in a warm place for 10-12 hours, rinsing them with water once or twice to ensure they remain moist. Once they sprout, give them a final rinse under cool water.
  • Fill a pressure cooker with about 1-2 inches of water, ensuring that the water level is below the bottom of the steamer basket. Place the cooker plate at the bottom and heat the water.
  • Place the moong sprouts in the steamer basket. Spread them out evenly to ensure even steaming.
  • Once the water comes to a boil, place the steamer basket in the cooker and close the lid (remove the valve).
  • Allow the sprouts to steam for about 5 minutes, till then turn tender but still slightly crunchy.
  • Once the sprouts are done, turn off the heat and carefully remove the steamer basket from the pot. Let the steamed sprouts cool slightly before using them in the salad.
  • Meanwhile, peel, cube and boil the potatoes till tender.
  • Chop the onion, tomato, green chillies. Peel and chop the cucumber.
  • Grate the carrot.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the green moong sprouts, chopped cucumber, tomato, onion, green chillies, boiled potatoes and grated carrot.
  • Add the finely chopped coriander leaves.
  • Sprinkle the lemon juice over the salad.
  • Add the amchur powder, red chilli powder, pepper and salt.
  • Toss the salad well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly mixed and coated with the seasoning.
  • Transfer the salad to a serving bowl.
  • Serve Mung Beans Sprouts Salad immediately for the best flavour and crunch.

Notes

  • For added crunch, you can include finely chopped bell peppers, pomegranate seeds, or roasted peanuts