Tag: bean sprouts

Sustainability tips:

This recipe requires a few spices that are needed to add some extra flavor to the beans. You can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste. The recipe is very sustainable, it has only few ingredients and legumes are among the most sustainable crops. You don’t have to sprout the beans necessarily, they can also be cooked as they are. Below are some additional tips to go more sustainable for those who have the time and availability .

Useful things to have ready

Mung beans need about 48 hours to sprout. Once cooked they also make an excellent lunch or even a snack.

Preparation time: 48 hours to sprout the beans, 20 minutes to boil, 10 minutes to cook.

Ingredients (3-4 people)

• Mung beans (2 fistful per person)
• Two tablespoon of onions chopped in small pieces
• 1 garlic clove smashed (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• Red chili (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (or other spice, optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon of roasted peanuts (optional)
• Salt
• One tablespoon of vegetable oil

Procedure

1. Rinse the mung beans and soak for at least 8 hrs in water.
2. Drain and rinse the beans in a colander
3. Place a plate under the colander and store the beans in a dark place (no need to wrap in a cloth or to keep in a closed lid container)
4. Every about 8 hours take them out, rinse them and put them back in the dark

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• The beans will start sprouting after about 8 hours
• When they are fully sprouted place them in salty water and bring to a gentle boil

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• Boil the beans for about 15 minutes or until tender and drain
• Heat the vegetable oil
• Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds
• Add onions and cook for a few minutes
• Add red chili, turmeric, garam masala (or spices of your choice)
• Add beans and salt
• Add peanuts (optional)

You can accompany this with green vegetables or rice