Spring Abundance Bowl

Ingredients-

For the sprouted mung-

• 1 cup dry mung, picked, washed, soaked and sprouted as shown in the photos. Makes 3 cups of sprouted mung beans
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 2 tablespoons peanuts. I used raw skin on peanuts
• 10~12 fresh tender curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ green chili pepper split lengthwise
• Salt to taste. I used Himalayan pink salt.
• ¼ cup fresh grated coconut. I used defrosted frozen grated coconut.
• A handful of cilantro leaves, chopped

For the dressing-

• 1½ teaspoon coconut oil
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ green chili pepper, split lengthwise
• 1/8 teaspoon asafetida powder
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 2 table spoons water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt to taste

Veggies and fruit I used-

•  Red and golden beet peeled and sliced paper thin,
•  Avocado
• Rainbow carrots, peeled
• Yellow squash, spiralized to make spaghetti
• Mandarin oranges

To Make the Spring Abundance Bowl-

1. Check the sprouted mung beans again to make sure there are no duds and give them a quick rinse and drain.
2. In a pan, heat the oil on medium heat. Add the peanuts and stir fry them for about 3 minutes or so. Add the curry leaves, cumin seeds and the chili pepper and stir for another minute or so.
3. Add the sprouted mung beans and the salt. Stir, cover and let it cook for a minute. This will cook it tender crisp. You may cook for another minute if you like them softer.
4. Remove from heat. Top with the coconut and cilantro. Set aside.

For the dressing-

5. Heat the coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chili pepper. When the mustard seeds start spluttering add the asafetida and the turmeric powders. When they sizzle in a few seconds, remove the pan from heat.
6. Immediately add the peanut butter, water and honey and mix well until the peanut butter is dissolved. Add the lime juice and salt.
7. When cool, pour in a small bottle or container, shake and use. This makes about ½ cup of dressing.

To put the salad bowl together- Simply add the mung bean mixture, veggies, fruit and drizzle with the yummy dressing!