Sprout Chana Chaat

All time favourite yummy Salad   
Sprouts are rich in protein,amino acids,vitamins and minerals. Very healthy for all the age group.
It can be easily made at home or you can buy them from the veggies stores..

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sprouted chana (bengal gram)
• 1/2 cup sprouted moong (green gram)
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• Lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 tbsp black salt
• 1/4 cumin powder
• Chopped coriander for garnishing

Method: 

1. To make sprouts,wash and clean chana and moong dal.
2. Soak them overnight in 1 cup of water.
3. Next day discard water, keep both of them in muslin cloth.
4. Hang the muslin cloth in the warm and dry area of the kitchen.
5. It will take 8-10 hrs to germinate.
6. Take the germinated seeds.
7. Give 1 whistle to moong dal in pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of water.
8. Mix all other ingredients in a serving bowl.
9. Add sprouted chana and moog in the mixture.
10. Mix nicely.Garnish with chopped coriander.
11. Serve :-)

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Stir Fried Vegetables

Low Calorie Recipe for health conscious people.......I made it because I love change in my menu... 

Ingredients:

• 2 cup veggies (baby corn, broccoli, mushrooms, peas, beans, carrot)
• Red Bell pepper 
• Paneer (optional)
• 1 medium size onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• Tabasco sauce 
• 1 tsp soya sauce
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• Salt acc.to taste
• 1/2 pepper powder

Method:

1. Blanch all the veggies (except mushrooms) and keep them aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add ginger garlic paste and onion, mix well.
3. Saute till onions become transparent.
4. Add chopped red bell pepper. Saute for 1 minute.
5. Add salt, pepper, soya sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar, honey. Mix well.
6. Cover the lid and cook for 5-6 mins.
7. Remove from fire.
8. Serve hot with boiled rice and mashed potatoes.

Red Cabbage and Corn Salad

Easy and simple low fat Salad Recipe for you all ......

Ingredients:

• 1/2 red cabbage 
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 cup chopped pineapple
• 1 cup yogurt dressing (low fat homemade dressing)
• 1/4 spring onion (optional)
• 2 tbsp low fat mayonnaise

Method:

1. Mix all the veggies and keep it in fridge.
2. Mix mayonnaise and yogurt dressing, keep it in fridge.
3. Before serving mix veggies and dressing. Toss well 
4. Serve chilled.

Recipe for yogurt dressing: 

• 1/2 cup hung curd
• 1/2 tsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• Salt according to taste
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds powder/mustard sauce
• 1/4 tsp chilly flakes (optional) 

Mix all the ingredients and whisk nicely.

You can put this dressing in any salad of your choice.