Green Mung Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Green Mung Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole green 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

Servings: persons

1 cup whole green 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
Soak the mung beans overnight in water.
2
Clean and finely grind ginger and garlic. Drain the 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 (45 minutes in regular pot).The beans have to be broken.
3
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.
4
Mix well and do not allow to burn. Place the cooked beans with the fresh water and the remaining ingredients into the saucepan.
5
Bring to a boil then simmer for a few minutes more. Add Lemon and Enjoy!

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whole green 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, and more.

Yes, Green Mung Bean Soup 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.

Green Mung Bean Soup

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