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Mung bean sprouts salad

A delicious salad to have for breakfast or as a light lunch.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1-2 pieces green chili
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 medium tomato
  • ¼ tsp black salt
  • 100 grams 1 cup mung bean sprouts (see instructions to make mung beans above)
  • a handful chopped coriander
  • juice of half lime

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice the green chili. Finely dice the onion and tomato.
  2. Heat a skillet on medium high heat and add the oil. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and green chili. Saute for a minute.
  3. Add the onion and tomato and saute for another minute.
  4. Add black salt and mix well.
  5. Add the mung bean sprouts and toss until well combined. Switch off heat.
  6. Garnish with chopped coriander and lime juice.

Notes

For breakfast: my husband loves a crispy, sunny side up egg on top of this salad.