Stir Fried Moong Bean sprouts

Slightly cooked moong bean sprouts are served as a side dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups green gram sprouted
• 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 2 green chilies finely chopped
• 2 tbsp green cilantro leaves
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp asafetida
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add asafetida and cumin seeds.
• Add green gram sprouted, green chilies, cilantro leaves, chaat masala and salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally, till green gram is little transparent.
• Take out in a bowl. Sprinkle lemon juice.
• Garnish with chopped onion and serve.

Do You Know?

Moong beans are germinated by leaving them watered with 4 hours of daytime light and spending the rest of the day in the dark. These can be grown under artificial light also.

Moong bean sprouts are a good source of vitamin C, B complex vitamins and protein.

These are low in calories and can be eaten freely.