Will a sprouts bowl change my weight?

No. It is one lunch of steamed sprouts. It is not a promise of weight change.

Should the moong sprouts be raw?

No. Steam them until just tender, then add onion, tomato, lemon and cumin.

Can I eat only sprouts and skip the rest of lunch?

If you are still hungry, add a roti or a little rice. This bowl is not a reason to skip the meal.

Steamed moong sprouts lunch bowl

Steamed moong sprouts with onion, tomato, lemon and cumin make one lunch bowl. It is a meal to sit down and eat. It is not a promise that weight will change.

A sprouts bowl that is still lunch

Moong sprouts are easy to pile raw onto a plate and call a plan. This bowl is cooked a little: the sprouts are steamed until just tender, then tossed with onion, tomato, lemon and cumin. You sit and eat it as lunch, with rice or a roti if you are still hungry.

The bowl does not promise a change in weight. It is food. Sprouts that smell sour, feel slimy, or have sat warm for hours should be thrown away. Chew well. A stomach that bloats on sprouts can go back to plain moong dal.

Ingredients

A bowl of moong sprouts
A little onion, chopped
One tomato, chopped
Half a lemon
A pinch of cumin

How to prepare

Steam the moong sprouts until they are just tender, not mushy, then let them cool a little.
Toss them with onion, tomato, lemon juice and cumin. Add a pinch of salt only if you want it.

How to use

Eat one bowl as lunch, sitting down.
Add a roti or a little rice if the bowl alone leaves you hungry. Do not skip the meal.
Eat it the same day. Do not keep steamed sprouts warm for hours.

Helpful habits

If chewing raw onion feels harsh, rinse the chopped onion in cold water first.
A sour smell means the sprouts are past eating. Compost them rather than dressing them.

Precautions

This is a lunch, not a promise of weight change, and not a day of skipping food.
Do not eat sprouts that smell sour or feel slimy.
Stop if they cause a lot of gas or stomach pain, and see a doctor for pain that does not settle.

Frequently asked questions

Will a sprouts bowl change my weight?: No. It is one lunch of steamed sprouts. It is not a promise of weight change.
Should the moong sprouts be raw?: No. Steam them until just tender, then add onion, tomato, lemon and cumin.
Can I eat only sprouts and skip the rest of lunch?: If you are still hungry, add a roti or a little rice. This bowl is not a reason to skip the meal.