How To Cook Mung Beans

Mung beans are some of the oldest beans in the history of food and they were first cultivated in China and India. These beans are dark green in color on the outside and also dark yellow inside. Mung beans are used for either split or ground. They can also be used when peeled or as a whole. They are mostly soft and sweet especially to those who have never had the chance to taste them. Mung beans are also easy on the stomach so you should not worry about indigestion. When learning how to cook mung beans you may use several methods such as in making noodles, in making fried cakes as well as for sprouting.

When using the sprouting method the greens that will grow should be used for fresh salads and will contain Vitamin C. the sprouts are also known not to grow for long as they are in most cases about 2 inches long and they can be eaten when slightly boiled, steamed as well as raw. Several recipe ideas are available for using when you want to cook these beans. One of these recipes is the mung beans stew which is a vegan recipe that many people love because of its deliciousness. This dish is good for people who have wheat and dairy products allergies. It takes approx minutes to prepare this dish and approx 1 hour to cook it.

You will need several ingredients to make this dish including ? cup raw mung beans, 1 peeled and chopped onion, 5 sliced button mushrooms, 2 sliced carrots, 5 peeled and quartered potatoes, 1 tablespoon canola oil, 2 cups vegetable stock, 2 sliced stalks celery, as well as salt and pepper. The first instruction is to preheat the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. You should also cook the beans with water using a saucepan. This should cook at medium high heat until the water comes to boil.

The beans should then be cooked for 10 more minutes after the water boils and then drain the rest of the water and rinse them using cold water. You should then take another saucepan to boil the potatoes with and also add ? teaspoon of salt. After the water has boiled cook the potatoes for an additional 10 minutes and this is while simmering until they become tender. The water that remains should then be drained and the potatoes set aside. Take another skillet and heat oil at medium heat.

The onions should then be added and saut?ed until they are transparent. The carrots, mushrooms as well as celery should then be added to cook until tender. The stock should then be poured and season with salt and pepper. This should then be cooked for 5 more minutes. Lastly use an oven proof casserole for poring in the sauce, potatoes and the beans and cover the casserole. Bake this for approx 30 minutes.

By: Louise Kalyn

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