Curried Mung Beans

This is this first time I've cooked mung beans, but they were pretty simple to cook - basically like any other bean. I made a curry type dish with them using coconut milk, garam masala & curry powder. I served it with basmati rice and a yogurt sauce - I love to have yogurt type sauces with spicy dishes, it cools your palate off and helps to digest your food! 

Ingredients:

1 cup of mung beans

1 grated carrot

1 grated squash

1/2 cup of edamame beans (frozen)

1 onion or shallot

4 garlic cloves

1 pinch of grated ginger

2 Tablespoons of coconut flakes (non-sweetened)

1 can of coconut milk

1 Tablespoon of garam masala*

1 Tablespoon of curry powder

Salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed

To Make:

Soak beans the night before, strain off liquid and put fresh water in with beans in pot.. simmer on low heat till done-approx 30 min. In a large pan saute onion, carrot, galic, squash, ginger, coconut flakes. Then add garam masala, curry powder, coconut milk, cooked beans and edamame. Simmer altogether for about 10 mins or so, check for seasoning... ie salt or more curry powder etc... and serve.

*Garam masala is a popular indian spice blend that usually includes these ground up spices...

black & white peppercorns

cloves

malabar leaves

mace blades

black & white cumin seeds

black, brown & green cardamom pods

nutmeg

star anise

coriander seeds