Sprouts Misal | Cooking with Sprouts

Sprout Misal 

Those were the days when people dismissed sprouts and greens as being cattle food! Health professionals are increasingly recommending that people eat sprouts which are wasier to digest , lower in calories and richer in Nutrients than dry pulses & seeds . 

Enough reasons to bother about sprouts ! The process of germination or sprouting brings about many remarkable changes in the seeds .

Here are some ways in which sprouts are beneficial : 

Easy to digest .

Ideal for dieters . 

Contains extra proteins .

Provides a vitamin Boost. 

Easy to absorb , enhanced mineral content .

Fight diseases .

This is a kind of innovative Sprout recipe . Use mixed sprout to toss up a quick misal and serve it with whole wheat bread or rice . Sprouting increases the calcium content of pulses and also aids digestion .

Preparation Time : 10 minutes 

Cooking Time: 5 minutes 

Serves : 4 

Ingredients : 

2 cups mixed sprouts , boiled 

1 tsp olive oil 

2 tsp cumin seeds 

1 tsp ginger - green chilli paste 

1/4 tsp cloves powder

1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder 

A pinch of Sugar 

Salt to taste 

For the topping : 

1 cup whisked curds 

1/4 cup chopped onions 

1/4 cup chopped tomatoes 

2 tbsp chopped coriander 

Preparation Method : 

• Heat the oil in a non-stick pan , add the cumin seeds .
• When the seeds crackle , add the ginger green chilli paste & saute on a medium flame for a while .
• Add the mixed sprouts , clove powder , Cinnamon powder , sugar & salt and cook for 2 minutes. 
• Serve the sprout mixture topped with the Curds , Onions , Tomatoes & Coriander .