Description
Recipe # 1
- Bring the California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans and the water to a boil in a pot.
- Cook at a boil until the California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans are soft, about 40 minutes.
- Mash the California Grown Organic Mung Beans; set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil over medium heat until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the meat; season with salt and pepper.
Recipe # 2
- Pour in 3 cups of cold water for every cup of California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to allow the mixture to simmer and put the pan’s lid in place.
- Cook until the California Grown Organic Mung Beans have reached your desired level of tenderness, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Drain the California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans and use as desired.
Tips:
- For every cup of California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans, plan on having 3 cups of cooked beans.
- If you have more cooked mung beans than you can use at once, store the extra in an airtight container covered with their cooking liquid.
- They will stay good in the refrigerator for five days or up to six months in the freezer.
Use cooked mung beans in stir-fries, as a bruschetta topping, in tossed green or pasta salads or as an ingredient in vegetarian bean burgers.
Recipe # 3
- Pick through the California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans and quinoa and rinse them under cold water.
- Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat and add the onions.
- Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans, quinoa, turmeric, and dill, and cook for a few minutes until heated through.
Recipe # 4: California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans and Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans
- 1/2 cup basmati rice, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus melted butter for serving
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 3/4 cups water
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro
- Gingery Spice Mix, for serving
How to make this recipe
- Put the rice and California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans in separate bowls.
- Cover with water and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Drain and shake dry.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Add the cumin and cook over moderate heat until fragrant and sizzling, about 30 seconds.
- Add the minced onion, jalapeño and ginger and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the soaked California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans and rice along with the ground turmeric and toss to coat.
- Add the water, season with a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over low heat until the liquid is absorbed and the grains and beans are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes.
- Fluff the pilaf with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
- Garnish with the cilantro and serve, passing melted butter and the Gingery Spice Mix alongside.
Make Ahead: The pilaf can stand at room temperature for up to 4 hours. Rewarm before serving.
Recipe # 5: Four Day Detox and Weight Loss starter California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans – soaked overnight
- 2 cup water + 1/2-1 to taste tsp. salt- to cook beans in pressure cooker
- 2 cup water – to achieve the soup
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil or ghee
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp hing (known as asafoetida in the West)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp mixed cumin and coriander powder
- 11/2 tsp ginger – chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic – chopped
- 1 tsp or to taste Salt
- 11/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp raw sugar cane (optional)
Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Directions:
- Soak the California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans overnight in water.
- Clean and finely grind ginger and garlic.
- Drain the California Grown 100% Gluten Free NON-GMO Organic Mung Beans, wash them two times and cook in a pressure cooker with the indicated amount of water until tender. It takes around 25 minutes, according to your pressure cooker. (The beans have to be broken.) If you use a regular pot, it will take 40-45 minutes for the beans to be fully cooked.
- Heat the oil or ghee in a large deep saucepan and add mustard seeds.
- When mustard seeds pop, add hing, bay leaf, turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger and a pinch of black pepper.
- Mix well and do not allow to burn.
- Place the cooked Mung Beans with the fresh water and the remaining ingredients into the saucepan.
- Bring to a boil then simmer for a few minutes more.
- Add Lemon and Enjoy!
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