Curried Cabbage With Whole Mung Beans Recipe

Name: Curried Cabbage With Whole Mung Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup dried mung beans; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 2 hot green chili peppers, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced; 5 tablespoons ghee or 5 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; 1 bay leaf; 1 lb green cabbage, shredded; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon honey

Servings: persons

2/3 cup dried mung beans
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
2 hot green chili peppers, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
5 tablespoons ghee or 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pinch asafoetida powder
1 bay leaf
1 lb green cabbage, shredded
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey

1
To cook mung beans, drop into 2 quarts boiling water, lower heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, cover and set aside for one hour. Bring water to the boil again, simmer until tender (up to an hour). Drain and set aside. This step can be done in advance.
2
Combine cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, chilies and ginger in small dish.
3
Heat the ghee or oil in a large pot over moderately high heat. Drop in the spice/seed mixture and fry until the mustard seeds start to pop. Then add the asafetida, bay leaf, cabbage, turmeric and coriander, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 10-20 minutes or until cabbage is wilted, brown and crisp.
4
Add the cooked beans, salt, lemon juice and honey.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup dried mung beans, 1 teaspoon cumin seed, 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds, 2 hot green chili peppers, minced, and more.

Yes, Curried Cabbage With Whole Mung Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Curried Cabbage With Whole Mung Beans

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