GREEN MOONG SPROUT SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
Sprouted green moong………… 300 gm
Yellow capsicum…………… 1
Red capsicum……… 1
Tomato……….... 1
Onion………... 1
Apple……………… 1
White pepper powder………… 5 gm
Lemon juice……………. 1 tbsp
Olive oil………… 1 tbsp
Salt ................... to taste
Tomato and spring onion flowers ........... for garnish
METHOD:
Add juliennes of apple, tomato, red and yellow capsicums to the sprouted moong.
Cut the onion into small dices. Prepare a dressing for the salad with salt, lemon juice, olive oil and white pepper powder. Toss the moong, apple, tomato, onion, red and yellow capsicums in the dressing. Garnish with tomato and spring onion flowers. Serve chilled.
DAL KHEEMA HARIALI
INGREDIENTS:
Whole moong………… 200 gm
Oil………... 3 tbsp
Onion (finely chopped)………... 1 large
Onion (ground to a paste)……...... 1 large
Ginger paste………........ 1 tsp
Garlic paste……….. 1 tsp
Green chilli paste……. 1 tsp
Green capsicum (diced)…... 1
Shelled peas………….. 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves (ground)………... 1 cup
Vinegar……………… 2 tbsp
Garam masala powder………. 1 tsp
Salt ....... to taste
FOR GARNISHING:
Boiled peas…………………………….............. 1/2 cup
Green chillies………………………………....... 4
METHOD:
Soak moong for an hour. Grind it to a coarse paste. Heat oil in a non-stick kadhai. Add finely chopped onion and fry till pink. Add onion, ginger and garlic pastes and fry for 2 more minutes.
Add the moong paste and the green chilli paste. Fry, stirring for 4-5 minutes.
Add salt, capsicum and green peas and stir for another 5 minutes cover and simmer till done, stirring continuously. When the dal is done, add the coriander leaves paste and vinegar.
Mix well and cook on low heat for 5 minutes to thicken the dal. Sprinkle garam masala powder and remove from heat. Garnish with slit green chillies and boiled peas. Serve with hot chapattis or parathas.
