Sprouted Moong and Horse Gram Salad

From being a person who would run the other direction if I see sprouts or anything to do with it, I have actually begun to love it! I still do not like them raw. No, I can never get myself to really like that form of it. But, I try variations to ensure my interest level is kept alive in these little power packed beans/grains. This was the first time I am trying my hands at sprouting horse gram. I used my usual simple method of sprouting moong beans... and this time too it worked like a charm!  It always amuses me to watch them sprout :)

Adding in a little onions and a handful of grated coconut to these simple sprouts makes them so yummy to munch on. I had them as a sides with my curd rice once and as a snack to munch on along with my evening coffee another time. Both the times, they tasted real good and you get this sort of feeling of goodness that you are treating yourself to some good health while you snack away to glory! :D

Some of my other Sprouted Moong recipes: Sprouted Moong Salad, Sprouted Moong and Coconut Rice,  Sprouted Moong and Mayo Sandwich, Sprouted Moong and Peppered Potatoes

Sprouted Moong Salad

Okay, so how many of you dislike sprouts? Well, it was/is not my favourite dish in the world, but then every now and then the angel in my head tries to tell me that its one great health food and I should learn to like it! Hmmmm... I did try, well... several times, but somehow I did not like the raw flavours of sprouts. Probably the dishes I chose to have were not the best to make a start into the sprout-world!

But then, few days back... again when the health-conscious side of me dominated and said I should try my version of sprouts and make myself like it, I obeyed! I soaked some moong beans in water and drained out the water a while later and let the fellows sprout for a day. 

  

Oh dear, the joy of seeing tiny little saplings grow on the lentils is a delight and they looked really pretty! I let them grow for another couple of hours and then dished out a recipe in my head and voila... created my version of a sprout salad!  :)

Well, this salad is not the typical salad, as in the ingredients are not entirely raw, I have cooked the sprouted moong a bit. I understand the complete health benefit of sprouts is when eaten nearly raw. But hey, this is my start, so I forgive myself :) These make great snack too! Try them out :)