Healthy Sprouted Bhel Recipe

A Spicy Indian quick snack for entertaining

Know what you eat:

Sprouts are good source of Protein, Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Folate, Copper and Manganese.

Sprouts also contain an abundance of highly active antioxidants that prevent DNA destruction and protect us from the ongoing effects of aging. It wouldn't be inconceivable to find a fountain of youth here, after all, sprouts represent the miracle of birth.

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook / Mixing time: 10 mins
Serves 4-6

Ingredients :

4 C Puffed rice } Or get a readymade bhel mixture from any Indian Grocery Store
2 C Sev ( Bengal gram flour fried noodles )
1/2 C Sprouted & Boiled Whole Black/Red Chana (horse gram)
1/2 C Sprouted & Boiled Whole Mung (Green gram)
1 C Boiled/diced Beet root
1 C Finely chopped Tomato
1/4 C Grated / diced Carrot
1/4 C Diced /Chopped Cucumber
1/2 C Boiled / Peeled/ Diced Potatoes ( I did not used it, optional)
1/2 C Peeled/ Diced Onions ( I did not used it, optional)
1/4 C Roasted Peanuts
1/4 C Roasted Chana dal (optional)
2 tsp Chaat Masala pwd (any brand)
1 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro
Lemon juice to taste
Green chutney & Sweet chutney Acc to taste

Ingredients / Method

For Green chutney:

Cilantro 1 bunch
green chillies 6 nos
salt & lemon juice.
Blend all the above to a fine paste & reserve

Sweet/sour chutney:

1 C Tamarind extract
1/2 C Pitted Dates
1 Tbsp Brown sugar
2 tsp Cumin Powder
2 tsp Chilli Powder
3 tsp Oil
Salt to taste

Boil the above till they reduce by half & cool.
Grind /Blend it to smooth consistency.

Method:
Mix all the ingredients in large bowl & serve in an individual plates immediately. Garnish it with sev & cilantro.

Note:
1. Add puffed rice in the end, after you mix everything, to maintain the crunchiness needed in this recipe.
2. For easy entertaining keep all the ingredients in seperate bowls & let the guests help themselves acc to taste. Enjoy this healthy guilt free snack at anytime of the day.


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l This is our entry for My legume love affair 11th helping hosted by Taste with eyes.

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Beetroot Halwa

Nutritional Info - Beets get their garnet color from antioxidants called betalains, which help your body detoxify potentially cancer causing substances.

Cooking Time - 20 min

Preparation Time - 20 min

Serves - 4 to 6

Ingredients

Beets - 3

Jaggery powder - 1/2 cup or to taste

Milk - 1/2 cup

Elaichi powder - 1/2 tsp

Ghee - 2 tsp

Nuts and raisins roasted to golden in ghee to garnish.

Method of Preparation

1) Wash and pressure cook beets till they soften, this way it will easier to grate the beets and the halwa can be done in a jiffy.

2) Once the beets are completely cooled, peel and grate the beets.

3) Heat a tsp of ghee and add the grated beets and saute by stirring thoroughly for 5 minutes.

4) Now add the milk to the grated beets and cook till all the milk evaporates by stirring the beets once in a while.

5) After the milk evaporates add the jaggery, tsp of ghee, elaichi powder and leave it till the halwa leaves the sides.

6) Switch off and garnish with nuts and raisins

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