A one cup serving of stir-fried bean sprouts has 62 calories, with only 2 calories supplied by fat. Each cup contains 0.26 grams of fat, a trace amount of saturated fat and 0.15 grams of poly- and monounsaturated fat. Bean sprouts do not have any Trans fats or cholesterol. Cooked bean sprouts contain 13 grams of carbohydrates in every one cup serving. Bean sprouts are a moderate source of plant protein, with each cup providing 5.3 grams. A cup of stir-fried bean sprouts is a good source of the B vitamins riboflavin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, thiamin and niacin. It is also high in vitamin C: Each cup contains 19.8 milligrams of vitamin C. Bean sprouts are especially high in copper, with each cooked cup containing 316 micrograms of the mineral.
Ingredients
- 250g bean or mung sprouts
- 1 red onion
- 1 Tbsp Maldive fish
- 2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 Tbsp oil
- Salt
Method
- Wash bean sprouts and drain.
- Put bean sprout into a bowl, add crushed pepper, Maldives fish, onion, curry leaves and salt, mix well.
- Heat oil in pan on medium heat put bean sprout mixture and cooks for about 2-3 minutes while stirring
- Adjust salt.
