Sprouted Mung Chaat (Sprouted Beans Indian Style Healthy Salad)

Sprouted mung beans provide a nutritious and protein rich base for this snack. Your stomach and your mind will be satisfied to have this guilt-free snack.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• Sprouted mung beans– 2 cups
• Onion, chopped  – 1 large
• Tomato, chopped – 2 medium
• Potato, boiled and small cubed- 1 (optional)
• Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped- a handful
• Lime Juice – 1 tbsp or to taste
• Tamarind Chutney – 2 tbsp
• Mint chutney- 2 tbsp or some chopped mint leaves.
• Red chilli powder- 1 tsp or your personal like
• Rock salt or/and Black salt – to taste
• Chaat Masala – 2 tsp
• Fine Sev – for garnish (optional)
• Khakara- for serving (optional)

Method:

• Steam or microwave sprouted mung beans for 3 to 5 minutes or saute with little oil.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl mix all of the above except the sev and khakara.
• Mix well and garnish with sev as a right before eating. Sprinkle some chat masala on it.
• Serve with Indian nachos, oh it's khakara.

Tips:

• To make it healthier – skip sev, it tastes great even without it.
• You may use raw sprouts if you like.
• You may use 1 tbsp of finely chopped raw mango or pomegranate seeds (anardana) or both. 
• You may use cucumber. 
• You may use this salad for sandwich filling.