Chatpatta moong

Today I am adding a very healthy chatpatta moong recipe hope u like it & enjoy it too.

Something about sprouting first,Sprouting is the practice of soaking, beans until they germinate and begin to sprout, One of the most common sprouts we get in India is that of the moong & matki beans

Moisture, warmth, and in most cases, indirect sunlight are necessary for sprouting. Some sprouts, such as mung beans, can be grown in the dark

Sprouting increases the nutrient value, and digestibility of beans. Sprouts have the maximum amount of nutrients per calorie as compared to any other food so is supposed to be the healthiest of all. This is why many people on a low-calorie diet include sprouts in their diet.
Little time, effort & space is needed to make sprouts.

This is how I sprout my moong,

1. To sprout them, soak them in water for 7-8 hours. Drain all the water and tie them up in a muslin cloth & keep it in a warm place away from sunlight. (As done in most homes in India)
2. Another way to sprout them is to keep them in a closed casserole. Soak the beans for 12 hours and then drain the water. Now put them in the casserole and close it tightly.(I usually keep this in a oven) The sprouting time is usually 12 to 24 hours depending on the variety of beans.
   
3. Rinse the sprouted beans well to remove odour

How sprouted Beans can be Used???????
These beans can be steam cooked and used as a substitute for dal’s /channa and added to curries and sambar. There are a lot of Indian recipes which can be made using them like missal pav, mood aalelya moongachi umtti,ussal Or they can be used raw in salads, chats too. Adding sprouts to chats is the best way to feed sprouts to the kiddies.

Ingredients:

1 cup Sprouted moong

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes

1/4 cup finely chopped coriander

1/2 tsp chat masala

1/2 tsp lime juice

1/2 tsp sugar

Salt for taste

Procedure:

1. In a bowl mix sprouted moong onions, tomatoes & coriander.
2. Add chat masala, sugar ,limejuice & salt
3. Its ready to eat!this can be eaten just like that at anytime or can be served as a koshimbir in vegeterian lunches.

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