Tangy Moong Dal Salad with Sweet Potatoes
Excite your taste buds with this tantalizing Tangy Moong Dal Salad with Sweet Potatoes, a unique blend of health and taste packed in a bowl. It is quick to prepare, with a few ingredients from an everyday Indian kitchen and fits into your calorie count for the meals, just within 101 – 200 calories. The high fiber count in dal and sweet potatoes keeps you satiated, helping in weight management. It is a hearty and filling one-bowl meal that doesn’t compromise taste in favour of health. Give it a try and enjoy this refreshingly tasty dish that is sure to become a regular in your healthy diet plan.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Moong Dal
1 medium-sized Sweet Potato
2 Tomatoes
1 Cucumber
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
Salt to taste
A pinch of Black Pepper
Lemon Juice of half a Lemon
Step 1: Soak the moong dal in hot water for about 20 minutes. Then rinse and drain it.
Step 2: Dice sweet potatoes, tomatoes and cucumber into small pieces.
Step 3: Cook the diced sweet potatoes in a microwave or steamer until they are tender.
Step 4: In a pan, heat a teaspoon of olive oil. Add the soaked and drained moong dal to it. Stir till the dal is cooked yet crunchy.
Step 5: In a large bowl, combine cooked sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumber, and cooked moong dal. Toss them well.
Step 6: Sprinkle some salt, black pepper, and drizzle the lemon juice over the salad.
Your Tangy Moong Dal Salad with Sweet Potatoes is ready to be served. Enjoy it hot or chilled. It’s the perfect blend of tang, sweetness, and crunchiness in a bowl, making it a nutritious and complete meal in itself.
