Mung Beans Recipe

MUNG BEANS WAY OF COOKING

love mung beans but don't know how to enjoy it? or you need an ideas on how to cook this beans? mostly, you see this beans as a stuffing to a delicious dessert, or bread. some are sautéed with shrimp and top over rice. many are mix with crunchy deep fry pork belly. i like to enjoy mung beans with some vegetables and coconut milk. occasionally, i like to add some tofu as well but since i don't have tofu i will just make this with the vegetables that i have in hand.

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mung beans (i am using split beans but doesn't really matter)
• 1/4 sliced onions (you can add more if you like)
• 1 potatoes
• 1/2 slice green tomatoes
• 1/2 slice red tomatoes
• some broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots
• 2 cups water + more
• 1 tbsp olive oil (vegetable oil is okay too)
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can coconut milk (small)

directions:

1. soak the beans in water for 30 minutes
2. then prepare all the ingredients
3. heat the pan
4. add the oil
5. saute the onions and tomatoes
6. once the onions turns translucent add the beans and mix
7. add 2 cups water stir and cook for 12 minutes in low medium heat
8. add the potatoes and carrots, mix, cover and cook for another 5 minutes
9. add the coconut milk and stir
10. add the rest of the vegetables mix
11. add the fish sauce and garlic powder and stir
12. add the ground black pepper and the sesame oil
13. cover, turn the heat off and let it cook for another 5 minutes
14. and you are done!

make sure your rice is ready because 5 cups of cooked rice will not be enough! just kidding! i hope you enjoy this recipe and let me know if you end up making this, tag me on all of my social media accounts! :)

until next time!

xo, s