Recipe: Sprouted Moong Bhel

When a South Asian is looking for street food or for a crunchy evening snack, one of the first things that comes to their mind is “Bhel Puri.” A “bhel” is a hybrid of a salad and a trail mix with sweet/savory chutney that is topped with a crushed fried dough called sev. Here we will see a healthy low carb version of the most loved bhel. This recipe drops the fried puri, potato, gathya, fried nuts and the sweet chutney. Instead these ingredients are substituted with Sprouted moong, diced vegetables, small amount of puffed rice and only 1 tbsp of homemade cilantro chutney per serving. Also it uses just 1/8 amount of the actual amount of sev as a final topping. With all these modifications you will get a healthy bhel with 80% less carbs than the traditional preparations. So now you don’t have to hesitate for a second helping.

This recipe of Sprouted Moong Bhel has 1 serving of Sprouted Moong Bhel, 1 oz. of protein and ¾ cup of vegetables. It’s also the equivalent of a serving of protein and vegetables on the USDA’s MyPlate, which provides guidance on the appropriate amounts of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and protein each person should consume to live a healthier, more balanced life.

Sprouted Moong Bhel

Serving size: 1 cup Sprouted Moong Bhel

Total Servings: 4

Cooking Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sprouted whole Moong
• ½ cup puffed rice/Mumra [dry roasted, not fried]
• ½ cup carrot shredded
• ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup cucumber, diced
• ½ cup tomato, diced
• ¼ cup onion, diced
• 2 small green Thai chilies, diced
• ¼ cup dry roasted, unsalted peanuts
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp cilantro chutney [homemade preferred]

Cooking method:

1. Wash and cook whole Moong in microwave or boil for 2 minutes.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Save some cilantro chutney for garnishing at the end.

Nutritional Information

Other Resources:

MyPlate icons – https://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate-graphic-resources

Nutrient info – USDA database – https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list

Nutrient info – www.calorieking.com

Nutrient info – Patel Brothers – http://store.patelbros.com/

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