Crunchy Moong Sprouts Stir Fry
Crunchy Moong Sprouts Stir Fry — the perfect protein-packed meal, this stir fry features crisp veggies, golden brown paneer or tofu, and these super crunchy baked moong sprouts! Nutritious and so easy to put together, this is the ideal easy meal to cozy up to when it’s chilly or when you’re looking for something guilt-free!
Ingredients
Crunchy Moong:
- 1 cup sprouted mung beans (moong beans)
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp rice flour
- 1/4 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
Stir Fry:
- 2 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1 inch ginger , minced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 dried red chilies
- 1 cup paneer or tofu , cubed
- 1 tbsp schezwan sauce
- 1 tsp green chili sauce , I used Ching's Secret Green Chilli Sauce
- 1 tsp red chili sauce , I used Ching's Secret Red Chilli Sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- salt , to taste
- 2 tsp corn starch , mixed with 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup mixed color bell peppers , cubed
- 1/2 cup onions , cubed
- 1 tsp thai chilies , sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions , chopped
Garnish:
- green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F/180°C.
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In a bowl, gently mix together sprouted moong, corn starch, rice flour, salt, red chili powder, and oil.
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Spread this moong mixture out onto a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes or until crispy, giving it a mix halfway through. However, be careful not to overbake the moong otherwise they’ll become chewy.
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For the stir fry, heat oil in a pan and add ginger, garlic, and dried red chilies. Let them saute for a minute and add in paneer or tofu and let cook for 5-7 minutes on medium-high heat until they become golden brown.
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Add in all your sauces, salt, sugar, and cornstarch slurry. If you want your stir fry to be more saucy, you can add a few more tablespoons of water. Give this a mix and add in your bell peppers and onions. The sauce will thicken quickly so we added the veggies here at the end to keep them crispy.
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Fold in most of your crunchy moong (saving some for garnish) and take this off the heat.
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Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and the rest of the crunchy moong. Serve with rice for a complete meal or even a guilt-free appetizer!