Sprouted Mung Bean Salad

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A healthy and colorful corn & sprouted mung bean salad with a mint and tamarind sauce dressing.

Contributed by Noveena Verma

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• Corn kernels (boiled)                  ¾ cup
• Mung beans (sprouted overnight) ¾ cup
• Boiled potatoes ½ inch cubes      1 medium
• Peanuts (roasted or slightly sautéed)       2 tbspns
• Onions, chopped                       2 tbspns
• Tomatoes, chopped                   ¼ cup     
• Cucumber, chopped                   ¼ cup    
• Lemon juice                             1½ teaspoon
• Mint sauce                              1 tbspn
• Sweet tamarind sauce               1 tbspn
• Salt                                        to taste    
• Pepper                                    to taste
• Carrots/cabbage/ Green bell pepper, chopped (optional) 2 tbspns

Mint Sauce:

• Fresh mint leaves      ½ cup (loosely packed)                                    
• Fresh cilantro           ¼ cup (loosely packed)         
• Onion, chopped        1 tbspn
• Lemon juice             1 ½ teaspoons    
• Salt                       to taste
• Pepper                   to taste
• Ginger                    ¼ inch cube
• Water                    3 tbspns

Puree all ingredients into a fine paste in a blender. The mint sauce will stay in the refrigerator for a few days.

Sweet Tamarind Sauce:

• Tamarind pulp                 2 tbspns
• Sugar or grated jaggery   3 tbspns
• Freshly grated ginger       1 teaspoon
• Salt                              ¼ teaspoon
• Pepper                          ¼ teaspoon
• Water                           ½ cup

Mix all ingredients in a pan and boil it on medium heat for 10 minutes or till the mixture reduces to a sauce like consistency. Strain and set aside to cool. This sauce will stay well for a few weeks in the refrigerator. Store in an airtight container.

Method

Toss all ingredients into a large salad bowl and serve


Adaara. Nurturing the body, mind, and spirit. 
Conscious Living Lifestyle