Sprouted mung beans (green gram) salad

Sprouted mung beans (green gram) salad is a vegan-friendly recipe. This is a healthy salad made with freshly sprouted mung beans, vegetables, and lemon juice dressing. Sprouted mung beans are mixed with diced cucumber and tomato, finely chopped cilantro, and green chilies. Add a simple dressing of lemon juice and toppings like roasted peanuts or sunflower/pumpkin seeds to complete this salad.

Mung beans are a staple source of protein across many countries in Asia.  Sprouted or boiled mung beans are used in different dishes like curries, pancakes, or salads. I am sharing a very simple salad that can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. 

I have explained how to sprout mung beans in the instructions section.

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Sprouted mung beans (green gram) salad

Cuisine: Asian, Indian Courses: Appetizers, Salads, Side Dishes Recipe Keys: Egg Free G Gluten Free High Protein Quick Meals V Vegan V Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 2

Description

A fiber and protein-rich healthy salad made with sprouted mung beans and chopped veggies like cucumber, tomato, cilantro, and green chilies. Add a simple dressing of lemon juice and toppings like roasted peanuts or sunflower/pumpkin seeds to complete this salad.

 

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Whole dried mung beans
• 2 tsp Lemon / lime juice
• 1 Cucumbers
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Cilantro - finely chopped
• 1 Green Chilies - finely chopped
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Salt
• Toppings - roasted peanuts, sunflower / pumpkin seeds

Instructions

1. How to sprout mung beans ?

   • Soak the mung beans in water for at least 12 hours. The ratio of water to mung beans should be 3:1.
   • After 12 hours, drain the water from mung beans.
   • Transfer the soaked mung beans onto a thin wet cloth (muslin type / thin towel) 
   • Tie the edges of the cloth to enclose the mung beans (looks like a round bundle)
   • Keep the wrapped mung beans in a warm place away from sunlight
   • After about 12 hours you should see the sprouts appear
   • If you like to get longer sprouts, open the cloth and spread the mung beans before tying them back into a bundle.
   • Sprinkle some water on the cloth and keep the mung beans wrapped in the cloth for another 8-12 hours.
   • We can store the sprouted mung beans in the refrigerator for 3-4 days

2. Chopping the vegetables

   • Dice the cucumber and  tomatoes into small pieces
   • The green chilies need to be chopped finely
   • Chop fresh cilantro

3. Serving the salad

   • Take a salad bowl
   • Add sprouted mung beans, cut vegetables, cilantro, chilies
   • Add lemon juice and salt
   • Mix well and adjust salt as needed
   • Divide the salad into desired portions and serve on the plate
   • Add toppings of peanuts, sunflower or pumpkin seeds

Notes

• Prepare the salad when you are ready to eat. If you store the prepared salad, it will turn watery and it doesn't taste good.

Keywords: Mung, Moong, Hesarkalu, green gram, salad, maash, moong, monggo, munggo