Bean Sprouts salad

Bean Sprouts Salad in Marathi

Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3 persons

Ingredients:
100 to 125 grams bean sprouts
6 to 8 thin slices of cucumber (peeled), cut in half and cut in half moon slices
1/2 tsp ginger, sliced
1 scallion, sliced thin
1 small carrot, grated on large holes
1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
juice of 1/2 lime
1 tsp oil
1 tsp soy sauce
1 green chili, finely chopped (optional)

Method:
1) Add 1 tsp oil to hot frying pan and quickly fry ginger pieces until crisp. Remove from the pan. Drain the oil and reserve.
2) In bowl, combine sprouts, cucumber, scallions, carrot, cilantro and green chili and mix well. Add lime juice, remaining oil from pan, soy sauce, fried ginger, and toasted sesame seeds. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Tip:
1) Sprouts are very delicate. Hence, do the mixing very gently. Also, do not over-mix, it will mush the sprouts.