Do you know what's interesting about sprouted beans? Nothing. They are dull white with weird dull green caps. However, these little things are very nutritious - low in saturated fats, cholesterol and sodium plus a fair source of protein. I was quite surprised when my 1 year old took to it - it was possibly the nice little crunch it gave my teething toddler. Given that kosmeri is a healthy snack/side, I decided to blend sprouted beans in and the result was quite delicious. This dish was so easy to make and I love recipes that don't involve any cooking.

Ingredients :

1. Carrots - 2 (grated)

2. Split yellow moong dal / mung bean - 1/3 cup

3. Sprouted beans - 1 cup (washed)

4. Lemon - 1/2

5. Tadka

6. Coriander - a handful

7. Salt - to taste

*Tadka - Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds and let it splutter, then add split urud dal, 1/2 tsp asafoetida (optional) and 1 green chilli (optional).

Procedure :

1. Soak the yellow split moong dal in water for an hour and drain.

2. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients in (don't forget to squeeze in the lemon) and add the tadka.

3. Serve as a snack/side.