Consuming methi (fenugreek) everyday in some form or the other is really beneficial for healthy living specially for diabetics. You can make these methi sprouts easily at home. make a salad, raita or just add them to your curries everyday.
Ingredients:
Methi sprouts ... 1/2 cup
Cucumber ........ 1/2 cup (diced)
Capsicum ........ 1/4 cup (diced)
Tomato ............ 1/4 cup (diced after removing the seeds)
Corn kernels ................ 1/4 cup (boiled)
Pomegranate seeds .. 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves .. Handful (finely chopped)
Garlic cloves ...... 2-3 (diced finely)
Roasted peanuts ... 1 tbsps (crushed)
Honey ............... 1 tbsp
Lemon juice ...... 2 tbsps
Roasted and crushed cumin seeds .. 1/2 tsp
Salt ............... to taste
Method:
1. To make methi sprouts soak the methi overnight with just enough water to cover it.
2. In the morning Put it in a wet muslin cloth and leave it outside.
3. Keep sprinkling water on it as soon as it dries up.
4. It takes 3 days for the sprouts to grow.
5. Now combine the ingredients before serving and add the salt, honey, lemon juice.
6. Mix the peanuts just before eating for the crunchiness.
This salad sounds delicious, I must prepare one day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jagruti..You will love it I am sure of that.
DeleteI love sprouting seeds - you salad looks really fresh and healthy
ReplyDeleteThanks Heidi.
DeleteI never sprouted methi... should try it. The salad looks so delicious and what a great idea to add sprouted methi to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mayuri :)
DeleteA fresh, tasty recipe. I love the peanut crunch to this too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Melanie.. yes the crunchy peanuts really add to the taste.
DeleteI did not think making sprouts was so easy. Thanks the salad is delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks Archana .. I like making the sprouts at home as here we can't trust how hygenic they are outside
Deletenever had methi sprouts before but I would love to try it!
ReplyDeleteYou must .. as they are very healthy.
DeleteI have never sprouted methi as I always thought it would taste bitter. This salad looks delicious and so healthy.
ReplyDeleteNo dear.. not too bitter in taste. Do try.
DeleteThat is one colorful salad shobhaji! We love to eat method sprouts as such, making it a hearty meal with all the other ingredients sounds delish l! Very healthy too
ReplyDeleteThanks Priya..
DeleteThe salad looks delicious. Methi is such a healthy ingredient. I have never tried sprouting them for a salad. I love the idea and will try sprouting some this weekend.
ReplyDeleteMust do that Mina.. do share the feedback.
DeleteI make sprout salad a lot, but never did it with methi. Also like the honey dressing on top of it. Looks healthy and delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks Renu.. the honey dressing balances the bitter taste of the sprouts.
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