How to make Sprouted Moong Raita -
Healthy sprouts and chilled yogurt makes a delicious raita.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Moong Sprouts (अंकुरित मूंग ), Yogurt (दही)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Raitas
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Sprouted Moong Raita Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 0-5 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Sprouted Moong Raita Recipe
Moong Sprouts 1 cup
Yogurt 1 1/2 cup
Sugar 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Black peppercorns 4-5
Tomato chopped 1 medium
Cucumberchopped 1 medium
Carrotchopped 1 medium
Onion chopped 1 medium
Green chilli chopped 1
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 2 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Lightly blanch moong sprouts. Drain and keep aside. Whisk yogurt with sugar, salt and rock salt.
Step 2
Heat a tawa and dry roast cinnamon stick and peppercorns lightly. Cool and powder.
Step 3
Mix blanched moong sprouts, tomato, cucumber, carrot, onion and green chilli into the whisked yogurt.
Step 4
Sprinkle spice powder and serve chilled, garnished with chopped coriander leaves.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 545 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 72.4 gm
Protein : 27.4 gm
Fat : 16.2 gm
Other : Potassium- 1506mg
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