PASI PAYARU SALAD / GREEN GRAM SALAD

The mung bean, alternatively known as the moong bean, monggo, green gram, or mung, is a plant species in the legume family.  

Health Benefits of Green Gram : 

• Helps With Weight Control -A 1-cup serving has 15 grams of fibre. The fiber in food fills you up and makes you feel satisfied. 
• Lowers Blood Pressure -The American Heart Association recommends you get 4,700 milligrams of potassium a day. Eating a potassium-rich diet helps lower blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium. One cup of cooked green gram contains 537 milligrams of potassium; that's more than 10 percent of the recommended daily amount.
• Lean Source of Protein - Green gram, with 14 grams of protein per 1-cup serving, fits the bill as an alternative nutrient-rich source of protein to your usual chicken or steak.

Ingredients : 

• 1/4 Cup Green gram / Pasi Paruppu 
• 1 Onion chopped 
• 1/4 Cup Cucumber and Tomato chopped 
• 2 Green Chilli 
• 4 Garlic 
• 2 Tablespoon Grated Coconut 
• 2 Tablespoon Grated Coconut 
• 1/4 Teaspoon Dry Mango Powder 
• Salt to taste 

Method : 

1. Soak pasi payaru/green gram overnight
2. Pressure cook the soaked gram with salt for 2 whistles 
3. Roast garlic chunks with few drops of oil 
4. In a bowl, add finely chopped onion, cucumber tomatoes and green chillies, gently mix 
5. Add roasted garlic pieces, grated coconut and carrot 
6. Add salt and dry mango powder, mix all together 
7. Add the cooked gram and gently toss 
8. Serve chill