Moong dal salad | Split yellow moong bean salad

Moong dal salad is soft, crunchy, juicy, spicy and tangy. Just toss together a variety of fresh seasonal vegetables with soaked moong dal, lime juice and some seasoning and the salad is ready. Moong dal salad can also be enjoyed as a quick fix healthy snack.

Course: Salad Cuisine: Indian Servings: 2 

Ingredients

• 2 cups soaked moong dal
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• ½  cucumber, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves
• ½ cup pomegranate seeds
• ½ cup freshly grated coconut
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• salt to taste
• ¼ tsp black pepper powder
• ¼ tsp asafoetida powder (hing)
• ¼  tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 dry red chili, finely chopped

Method

• Soak moong dal for a minimum of 1 hour. Drain water and set aside.
• In a big bowl, toss together the chopped veggies, green chili,freshly grated coconut, pomegranate seeds and soaked moong dal.
• Season with lime juice, chaat masala, salt, pepper and fresh coriander. Mix well.
• Finally for tempering, Heat oil in a pan splutter mustard seeds, add asafoetida and chopped red chilies, pour it over the salad. Mix well and serve.