Sunday, August 14, 2011

Creamy Mung Beans with Coconut Milk

Coconut milk is a delicious and healthy alternative for folks that cannot consume dairy products and, combined with mung beans and tamarind, this is a delightful and simple dinner that goes so well with jasmine or basmati rice. Spicy indeed, but cut down on the chilies if you prefer less heat. The addition of coconut milk does help temper the spices and chilies though.

Creamy Mung Beans with Coconut Milk

Creamy Mung Beans with Coconut MilkCreamy Mung Beans with Coconut Milk
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Cuisine: Indian
Published on August 14, 2011

Spicy mung beans simmered in a tamarind, tomato and coconut milk curry

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Ingredients:
  • 1 cup dried whole mung beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
  • 2 tablespoons ghee, butter or oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 8 fresh green chilies, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon asafetida
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • generous handful of dried curry leaves
Instructions:
  • Rinse the beans and soak for 6 hours or overnight covered in several inches of water. Drain and rinse, place medium saucepan, and cover with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, stir in the turmeric and tamarind, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until the beans are tender.

  • Meanwhile, heat the ghee, butter or oil in a frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the cumin seeds and stir and fry for a few minutes. Now add the chilies and garlic and stir and fry for another few minutes. Add the coconut milk to the pan, along with the tomato, asafetida, cayenne, curry leaves and salt. Cook until the mixture begins to thicken up, stirring occasionally.

  • Transfer the sauce to the cooked mung beans and simmer uncovered over medium heat until the dish thickens, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Makes 4 - 6 servings
Creamy Mung Beans with Coconut Milk

More mung bean dishes from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen you are sure to enjoy:
Mung Beans with Paneer Cheese
Indian Sour Mung Bean Soup
Spicy Mung Bean Soup with Coconut Milk
Mung Bean and Tamarind Dal

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