Sprouts Salad / Sauteed Green Gram Sprout
A protein-rich sprouts salad that can be enjoyed as breakfast, snacks, side dish or even as a main meal. This salad make you feel full yet comfortable.
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Green Gram (Mung Beans), dried
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 Garlic cloves, crushed
- ¼ cup Shallot, sliced
- 1 sprig of Curry leaf
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper ( or red chili powder)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the dry green gram 2-3 times. Soak in water for 8 hours.
- Then drain the water. Cover the beans with a damp cloth and let it sit overnight. By morning, the beans would have sprouted.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan. Saute the crushed garlic until it starts to golden brown.
- Now add shallot and saute until translucent.
- Stir in curry leaves, turmeric powder and ground cayenne pepper. Cook for 10 seconds.
- Finally add the bean sprout and salt to taste. Mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Remove from heat. Enjoy the warm salad.
Notes
If you enjoy raw sprouts, avoid the final cooking. You can mix the sprouts and enjoy it.
The sprouting time can change depending on the type and quality of the beans. Be patient until the sprouts appear.