Green Mung Dal

onedayiwill

I have found in my cupboard a 2kg bag of Green Mung Dal (split dried green mung beans I think). I have no idea why I have it in my cupboard, and it has a best before date of Sep 2008. Anyone got any suggestions on how I can use this???

Thanks!

russetred

No sorry,but I have a bag too so keeping an eye on this one.I think you can sprout them for salads but not positive.

Rummer

I use dahl in curries instead of lentils.

PrincessPeach_2

There is loads you can use it towards - first as a curry - very easy to make and you can have it with rice or naan bread, also as a soup. If you are feeling
adventurous - there are other indian dishes like Masala dosa's (the dal is used for the flat bread - i think Moong is used but i guess you can try it with Mung) You can google any of these recipes.

Seakay

best before date shouldn't worry you.
Mung beans are useful additions to recipes because they do not require pre-soaking.
They are the classic bean to use for bean sprouts.
Moong and mong are alternative spellings for mung - all recipes are for the same thing.
Here's some info and ideas: http://www.boloji.com/ayurveda/av044.htm

onedayiwill

Thanks all - and especially for the link Seakay.

However, the Green Mung Dal I have are not whole mung beans - they are split (so I don't think I can sprout them). Most of the recipes I have found call for either whole mung beans or split hulled mung beans (i.e. without the green).

I guess I'd be better using these in recipes that call for whole mung beans rather than the split hulled ones right? Because the green part will make things a bit different ...

a_sav

Use as you would lentils in curries,soups even rice

onedayiwill

OK - just made some soup - v.yummy.

Chopped onion, carrot, mushrooms, garlic and fried for a few minutes. Added a teaspoon of dried coriander & another of dried cumin. Added a few good handfuls of the green mung dal. Added some water. Boiled for 10 minutes, simmered for 30. Also added a splash of worcestershire sauce and some salt & pepper towards the end of cooking.

Verdict from hubby was "delicious" which is always good ... especially when we have enough soup left for lunch tomorrow and take-to-work lunch on Monday.

It's going to take a really long time to get through a 2kg bag of this stuff though!