Saturday, July 27, 2024

Air Fryer Roasted Sprouted Moong

 Air fried roasted moong sprouts in a brown bowl  

These roasted crispy sprouted moong beans are the perfect healthy snack that can be stored in air-tight container and enjoyed.

You will love these air fryer moong dal, crispy chickpeas in air fryerair fryer butter beans and air fryer peas.

Ingredients

Sprouted moong beans: 2 cups are used

Olive oil: 2 tsp. Olive oil is used for brushing the sprouts.

Spices: I use ½ tsp. Chili powder and ½ tsp. Chaat masala along with salt to season the moong beans.

Serving Suggestions

These crunchy moong beans are best enjoyed as snacks whenever hunger strikes. They are very healthy too.

You can also use them to add crunch to your salad.

 

Instructions

The first step is preparing moong sprouts. This takes about a day to up to 2 days. I regularly prepare moong sprouts and store in the fridge for use.

Soak 1 cup whole moong beans in water till completely submerged. Soak overnight. They will double in size. Now drain them and wash with regular water. I normally keep the drained moong beans in a colander and cover with a plate. 

The beans need a dark place to sprout. Also colander allows any extra water to percolate out. I sprinkle some water on the moong beans twice a day. Generally in 24 to 36 hours I have nice moong bean sprouts ready.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

You could steam the sprouts and then air fry them like I do for other lentils. But, here I found that sprouting softens the moong beans and one can then directly air fry them.

Toss 1 cup sprouts in a tsp. Of oil. This helps in crunching them up when air frying.

Air fryer Instructions

Preheat air fryer at 180C or 360F for 5 minutes.

Lay the tossed slightly cooked moong sprouts in air fryer basket.

Moong sprouts tossed with oil in air fryer basket

Air fry for about 7-10 minutes for small sprouts and 12-15 minutes for larger sprouts ensuring that you shake the basket once every few minutes.Keep an eye as they may scorch in a matter of minutes.

Ensure that the moong sprouts are completely crunchy especially if you are planning to store them. Any moisture in them will cause them to spoil on storage.


 

 

 

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