Creamy Mung Bean Curry

Don't you know what to cook with mung beans? You heard that it's good to cook with beans and lentils because they contain a lot of protein but you have no idea what to cook for dinner? This extra creamy mung bean curry will save you a lot of time and you will get absolutely yummy dinner, packed not only with protein but with many other nutrients as well!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: coconut milk, creamy, Curry, easy, mungo beans

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: people

Calories: 406.3kcal

Ingredients

1 cup mung bean
3 cups water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
2 tsp mustard seeds
2 bay leaves
2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 can coconut milk (can be light)
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
1 large sweet potato peeled and cut in small chunks

Instructions

To a saucepan add mung beans, sweet potato, and water. Bring it to boil and cook for 15-20 minutes. If needed, add more water.
In another saucepan, heat up olive oil and add onion and garlic. Sauteé for 2 minutes. Then add all the spices and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add coconut milk and cooked mung beans. Simmer everything on medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
Split into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Enjoy!

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