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a white bowl of cooked curried mung beans with green chili and lemon wedges
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Mung Bean Curry

Mung bean curry is a hearty one-pot dish featuring mung beans simmered in a fragrant tomato-onion sauce seasoned with warming spices.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 118kcal
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Mung beans washed and soaked in warm water for 2 hours 
  • 2 medium Tomatoes diced
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 1 small Lime juiced. (or use lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 2½ cm Ginger finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Hot chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 5 cups Vegetable stock (or replace with water and salt — see notes)  
  • 1 large handful Parsley soft stalks and leaves separated and finely chopped 
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • In a nonstick pan, add 3 tablespoons of vegetable stock (or oil) and sauté the onion and tomato until wilted. Stir in the garlic, ginger, tomato paste, and all the spices, including the garlic and onion powders. Add the soaked and dried mung beans, chopped parsley stalks, and the remaining vegetable stock.
    2 medium Tomatoes, 1 medium Onion, 1 tablespoon Tomato paste, 2½ cm Ginger, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 tablespoon Garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Onion powder, 1 teaspoon Cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon Hot chili powder, 1 teaspoon Coriander powder, ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon Curry powder
    softened diced tomatoes and onions in a saucepan
  • Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a low-medium simmer for about 30 minutes or until the mung beans are fully softened. Turn off the heat, stir in the lime juice, and serve warm topped with chopped parsley leaves.
    2 cups Mung beans, 1 small Lime, 5 cups Vegetable stock, 1 large handful Parsley
    red water with mung beans and a red silicone spoon in a black sauce pan

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Notes

Forgot to pre-soak your beans? No worries, just cooked them for at least 50-60 minutes until they have completely softened.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 917IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg