Mixed Sprouts Beetroot Healthy Lunch Veg Salad recipe with step by step photos
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what is sprouts beetroot vegetable salad made of ?-
what is sprouts beetroot vegetable salad made of ? cherry tomatoes, sprouts protein and fibre rich salad is made from 1 cup boiled mixed sprouts, 1/4 cup soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas), 1/4 cup grated beetroot, 1 cup iceberg lettuce torn into pieces, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts , placed in cold for 5 minutes, 1/4 cup chopped spring onions, 2 cherry tomatoes , cut into halves and 2 tbsp cubed feta cheese with a dressing of extra virgin olive oil. See below image of list of ingredients for sprouts beetroot vegetable salad.
boiled mixed sprouts-
Mixed sprouts is any combination of moong, matki, kala chana, safed vatana, kabuli chana, chawli . You may pick and choose what you wish to use as all sprouts are healthy. In Indian markets you just ask for the combination you want. Wash the mixed sprouts which you buy from the market to remove all possible dirt and impurities.
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Heat water in a pan and bring to boiling point.
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Add sprouted kala chana to the boiling water.
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Add sprouted moong.
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Add sprouted matki.
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This is what mixed sprouts look like. We are using the following 3 sprouts : sprouted kala chana, spouted matki and sprouted moong.
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Add 1/4 tsp salt.
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While cooking check if the sprouts are properly cooked by tasting it.
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Cook on a high flame for 5 to 7 minutes till cooked or you can pressure cook it for 1 to 2 whistles or till cooked.
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Your sprouts are cooked.
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Drain.
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Boiled mixed sprouts. We have used kala chana, matki and moong.
boiling chick peas-
Buy soaked kabuli chana from the market. Wash and drain before usage.
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Transfer the soaked chana to a pressure cooker.
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Add the salt and enough water.
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Pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whistles over a medium flame or until they are soft. Allow the steam to escape naturally and then carefully open the lid
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Drain the boiled kabuli chana using a strainer and keep aside
dressing for sprouts beetroot vegetable salad-
in a bowl put 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil. 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil is 90 calories which are healthy omega 3 fatty acids.
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Add 1 tsp lemon juice.
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Add 1/2 tsp honey.
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Add 1/4 tsp chilli powder.
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Add sea salt (khada namak) to taste. We added 1/4th tsp sea salt. Note that we are using feta cheese in the reicpe which is high in sodium so add salt accordingly.
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Add freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste. We added 1/8th tsp kalimirch.
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Mix well.
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Keep aside.
making sprouts beetroot vegetable salad-
To make sprouts beetroot vegetable salad recipe | sprouts feta cheese vegetable salad | cherry tomatoes, sprouts protein and fibre rich salad | in a bowl put 1 cup boiled mixed sprouts.
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Add 1/4 cup soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas).
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Add 1/4 cup boiled beetroot cubes.
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Add 1 cup iceberg lettuce torn into pieces. You can use any salad greens like kale, baby spinach.
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Add 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts , placed in cold for 5 minutes. You can mix and match your sprouts. For example use alfalfa sprouts as they hardly have any calories.
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Add 1/4 cup chopped spring onions.
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Add 1/4th cherry tomatoes , cut into halves.
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Add 2 tbsp cubed feta cheese.
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Mix well.
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Add the prepared dressing just before serving.
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Mix sprouts beetroot vegetable salad | sprouts feta cheese vegetable salad | cherry tomatoes, sprouts protein and fibre rich salad | well.
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Serve sprouts beetroot vegetable salad | sprouts feta cheese vegetable salad | cherry tomatoes, sprouts protein and fibre rich salad | immediately.
pro tips for sprouts beetroot vegetable salad-
Add the prepared dressing just before serving.
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Add sea salt (khada namak) to taste. Note that we are using feta cheese in the reicpe which is high in sodium so add salt accordingly.
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2 tsp extra virgin olive oil is 90 calories which are healthy omega 3 fatty acids.