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A pot filled with perfectly cooked mung beans, with a ladle elegantly scooping some from the center—a glimpse into mastering how to cook mung beans.
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Mung Beans Recipe

How to cook mung beans on stove, in a slow cooker, rice cooker or pressure cooker is here. Easy side dish from dried beans soaked or unsoaked
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: boiled, how to cook, mung beans
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 pot

Ingredients

  • 3 cup mung beans dry
  • 6 cup water
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse dry beans in a colander. Pour into a pot and cover with water so beans are covered + 2" above the top of the beans. Set on counter overnight to soak.
  • Next day rinse the beans enough so the water runs clear. Pour into a pot on the stove with 6 cups water or broth of choice.
  • Bring pot to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to medium. Cover and simmer until tender, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Drain, season with butter salt and pepper and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 1290mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 7mg