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Sprouted Moong Salad

Name: Sprouted Moong Salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups sprouted moong beans; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 medium tomato, deseeded and chopped; 1 small cucumber, diced; 1/2 raw mango or 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional); 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1/4 tsp black salt; Salt to taste

Five minutes of assembly, high in fibre and protein, and genuinely filling: a reliable answer to the 5 pm hunger dip.

10 minPrep time

2Serves

10Ingredients

Method

1
If you prefer softer sprouts, steam them for 3-4 minutes and cool completely. Raw works equally well.
2
Combine the sprouts, onion, tomato and cucumber in a large bowl.
3
Add the green chilli, coriander, roasted cumin powder, black salt and salt.
4
Squeeze in the lemon juice or add the grated raw mango and toss everything together.
5
Serve fresh. If packing for later, keep the lemon separate and add just before eating.

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