Once you have sprouted 2-3 cups of lentils and beans, they can be used in different ways. One of the firs things I make is a salad, which is more like a snack or part of a grain bowl. See my post for a how-to make sprouts here.

You can eat sprouted lentils raw or cooked. When eaten raw, they are definitely like eating a salad, and can be dressed as such. You can also cook them like any lentils or dal in a pressure cooker, instant pot or a steamer.

For this salad, you could use the raw sprouts as they are but I prefer mine steamed and lightly seasoned. Steaming makes them softer to chew and easier to digest. I keep them lightly seasoned because each lentil and bean has its own distinct taste that needs to shine; of course this is a personal preference.

Step by Step

1. Make sprouts by following the steps in this post here.
2. Take 1 cup sprouted lentils and beans.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add turmeric, chopped green chillies, onions and tomatoes and lightly sauté, you don’t want to lose the crunch. Add the sprouts, salt, and chaat masala (substitute with cumin-coriander-black salt) and cover.
4. Let the sprouts steam and soften a bit, about 10 mins. Keep the heat on low.
5. Remove from heat, squeeze some lemon or lime juice, top with chopped cucumbers and some bhujia or crushed potato/tortilla chips. Serve as a snack or a side salad.
6. Oh another benefit besides the nutrition power punch…it is super fibrous, so thank you!

Some Tips

Always use whole lentils for sprouting. The split ones will not sprout.

I prefer to steam my sprouts for the salad as it reduces the amount of chewing required and becomes a bit easier to digest.

Print Recipe

Steamed Sprouted Lentils Salad

Mixed sprouted lentils, gently steamed and dressed with spices and lemon juice.

Prep Time3 days d

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: beans, lentils, Salad, sprouts

Servings: 6

Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

• 1 cup sprouted lentils and beans
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup peeled and diced cucumber
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 green chillies to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala substitute with cumin and coriander powders
• 1/2 tsp salt to taste
• 1/2 cup crushed chips or bhujia for topping

Instructions

Making the salad

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan

  Add turmeric and chopped green chillies, onions and tomatoes and lightly sauté, you don’t want to lose the crunch.

  Add the sprouts, salt, and chaat masala (substitute with cumin-coriander-black salt) and cover.

  Let the sprouts steam and soften a bit, about 10 mins.

  Remove from heat, squeeze some lemon or lime juice, top with chopped cucumbers and some bhujia or crushed potato/tortilla chips.

  Serve as a snack or a side salad.