Mung Bean Curry (Green Moong Dal Recipe)
This mung bean curry makes for such an amazing plant-based comfort food dinner recipe. It includes mung beans (or green gram), coconut milk, spices and tomatoes. This recipe is wholesome and easy to make, plus completely dairy-free and gluten-free.
Servings: 4
Calories: 411kcal
Ingredients
- ½ tsp whole cumin seeds
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 5 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1 inch fresh ginger grated
- 2 cups fresh tomatoes (or about 2 medium tomatoes) chopped, or 13 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup whole mung beans rinsed and drained
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or water)
- 13.5 oz coconut milk unsweetened
- ½ lime juiced
- salt to taste
- handful of cilantro chopped, optional
Spice mix
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp turmeric
Instructions
- Warm up a large pan with a little oil and then, add the cumin seeds. Stir and cook on medium-high heat for about 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Then, add the onion with a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes while stirring often.
- Add garlic, ginger and ground spices, stir and cook for 2 more minutes or until fragrant. Watch so the garlic doesn't burn. Add the tomatoes, rinsed mung beans and vegetable broth. Stir to combine, bring to a simmer and cover. You can turn down the heat to low-medium and keep simmering for about 30 minutes stirring once in a while.
- Add the coconut milk and lime juice and stir to combine. Keep cooking uncovered to warm it up and to reach desired consistency (about 7-10 minutes). Stir in the cilantro and adjust the seasoning to your preference, then serve over rice and/or with a side of bread. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat using the microwave or the stove.
- This recipe calls for whole mung beans, NOT split mung beans (or moong dal).
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 1138mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 694IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 8mg