Millet Mung Bean Main Dish Recipe

Name: Millet Mung Bean Main Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 9 cups water, divided; 2 cups dried mung beans; 2 1/2 cups millet; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 carrot, shredded, or more to taste; 2/3 bunch chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated; 2 teaspoons dried basil, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups chopped tomatoes; 2 teaspoons salt; ground black pepper to taste; 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

9 cups water, divided
2 cups dried mung beans
2 1/2 cups millet
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, shredded, or more to taste
2/3 bunch chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
2 teaspoons dried basil, or more to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1
Bring 4 cups water and mung beans to a boil in a pot; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until beans are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
2
Bring 5 cups water and millet to a boil in a separate pot; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until water is absorbed and millet is tender, 10 to 20 minutes.
3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, celery, carrot, parsley, garlic, ginger, basil, oregano, cumin, curry powder, and cayenne pepper until vegetables are slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir tomatoes, salt, and pepper into vegetable mixture.
4
Mix mung beans, millet, and Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture; cook and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 cups water, divided, 2 cups dried mung beans, 2 1/2 cups millet, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Millet Mung Bean Main Dish falls under the General 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.

Millet Mung Bean Main Dish

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