Sprouted Kala Chana Chaat / Sprouted black chickpea Salad

Has anyone visited the Local market of Lajpat Nagar in Delhi ??… If yes, in summers there are many Thelawalaas who sell Sprouted Bhel. I love that Bhel, its like a perfect health chaat .. Yummy !.. This Black chickpea Chaat is just another version of it. This is a Weekday staple mid meal snack for us now. And fortunately,  S likes it too.

Good To Know: 
There is an amazing increase in nutrients in sprouted foods when compared to their dried embryo. In the process of sprouting, the vitamins, minerals and protein increase substantially with corresponding decrease in calories and carbohydrate content. Sprouts have several other benefits. They supply food in pre-digested form, that is, the food which has already been acted upon by the enzymes and made to digest easily. During sprouting, much of the starch is broken down into simple sugars such as glucose and sucrose by the action of the enzyme ‘amylase’. Proteins are converted into amino acids and amides. Fats and oils are converted into more simple fatty acids by the action of the enzyme lipase. During sprouting, the beans lose their objectionable gas producing quality. Sprouts contain a lot of fibre and water and, therefore, are helpful in overcoming constipation.