Mung Bean Nutrition
Mung bean is a low-fat legume rich in plant-based protein and dietary fiber. They provide a powerful combination of folate, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants, making them a nutritious dietary addition for supporting heart health and digestion.
We don’t grow them on our farm, but it is a wonderful accompaniment to our vegetables and herbs. Expand your diet!
You can make them into various recipes from different cultures. Here is one where you can enjoy them as a savory pancake as a snack!
Ingredients
1 cup split yellow mung beans
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon shaved or ground tumeric
1/2 inch minced ginger
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ghee or butter
Instructions
- Rinse mung beans under cool running water. Put in container, cover with water, and soak for 3 hours. Drain
- Put mung beans in blender on high for 1 minute.
- Add cumin, turmeric, ginger, and cilantro. Blend some more.
- Heat pan with a teaspoon of ghee or butter. Drop 1/4 cup of batter onto griddle. Cook 3-5 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
- Flip pancake and press. Cook 3 to 5 remaining minutes. Remove mung bean pancakes from heat and repeat until batter has been cooked.
- Enjoy your mung bean pancakes!
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