Sprouted green moong dal and barley kosambari
Healthy Indian style salad made of sprouted green moong dal and barley.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Sprouted Green Moong dal – 1 cup ( see below on how to sprout the green moong dal)
- cooked barley- ½ cup
- chopped cucumber - ⅓ cup
- grated carrot – 2 tbsp
- grated cauliflower- 2 tbsp
- coriander leaves- 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Lemon juice to taste
Tempering-
- Oil- 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
- Chana dal – ½ tsp
- Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
- Chopped Green chilly – ½ tsp
- A pinch of Asafatedia
Instructions
To Sprout the green moong dal-
- Wash and soak the green moong dal in enough water for 8-10 hours. Drain the water completely. Put the dal in a container, close it and leave it in a dark place. Let stand for 1½ day to 2 days.
- Sprouts are ready to be used.
Making the tempering-
- Do the tempering by heating the oil. When the oil gets hot, add the mustard seeds and let them pop.
- Add the chana dal, cumin seeds, green chilly, curry leaves and asafoetida.. Fry for few seconds.
Making the kosambari (salad)-
- In a bowl, combine the sprouted Moong dal, barley, cucumber, carrot, cauliflower and coriander leaves.
- Add the tempering to the Moong dal mixture
- Add salt and lemon juice to taste.
- Mix and serve immediately..