Sprouted Green Lentils and Peanut Salad
[Vegan]
Author Bio
Rinku Bhattacharya is a creative Indian cooking teacher and writer, who began teaching Indian cooking almost...
Rinku Bhattacharya is a creative Indian cooking teacher and writer, who began teaching Indian cooking almost a decade ago, to share the culture and home flavors of her native country, India. Passionate about a conscious lifestyle and seasonal living, she shares her recipes on her blog Spice Chronicles. Rinku has published two cookbooks; The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles," which was the winner of the 2013 Gourmand Awards for Best Indian Cuisine cookbook, and "Spices and Seasons, Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors", which offers recipes inspired by the local bounty of the Hudson Valley. The book also offers tips and ideas on creating a green kitchen and reducing your food footprint! Read more about Rinku Bhattacharya
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Sprouted Green Lentils and Peanut Salad [Vegan]
Savory sprouted lentils tossed with spices and a fresh citrus dressing is the mainstay of breakfast foods, particularly in Northern India. The more common preferred lentil for this creation is usually a small red lentil. Sprouting all kinds of grains is possible and I am personally partial to sprouting whole...
Savory sprouted lentils tossed with spices and a fresh citrus dressing is the mainstay of breakfast foods, particularly in Northern India. The more common preferred lentil for this creation is usually a small red lentil. Sprouting all kinds of grains is possible and I am personally partial to sprouting whole green moong beans. The dark green color softens and the round grains expand to an oval size. You are left with a beautiful assortment of green and white grains with white sprouts. These sprouted grains also tend to be a powerhouse of nutrition.
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Ingredients You Need for Sprouted Green Lentils and Peanut Salad [Vegan]
How to Prepare Sprouted Green Lentils and Peanut Salad [Vegan]
- Place the sprouted lentils in a pot of water and cook for about 7 minutes.
- Drain the lentils and cool.
- Place the lentils in a mixing bowl, add the radishes, carrots and peanuts.
- Cut the lime and squeeze the juice over the vegetables and lentils.
- Add the black salt and toss well.
- Add in the red onion and cilantro and toss.
- Serve this salad as a side dish with the food.
Notes
Sprouting Lentils or Grains
Soak the grains in water for about 4 hours. Drain the water. Place in a sprouting container. I use a multilayer compartment which keeps the grains moist without any contamination. Set this aside for 2 to 3 days. You should see the sprouts appear as tiny shoots. The reason for sprouting lentils other than appearance is the nutritional value, sprouted lentils and beans are a powerhouse of nutrition!
WOW….
Wow! This looks amazing!
I’ve only had sauteed lentils and onions. How are raw lentils?