Description
A detailed guide on how to cook mung beans with information on soaking, boiling, and additional cooking tips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mung beans
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse the mung beans under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Soak the beans in water for at least 2 hours or overnight for better results.
- Drain the soaked beans and transfer them to a pot.
- Add 3 cups of fresh water to the pot with the drained mung beans.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cover the pot and cook the beans for about 30 minutes, or until tender.
- Season as desired and serve.
Notes
- If you have time, soaking the beans overnight will reduce cooking time.
- You can add spices or vegetables to the cooking water for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup cooked
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg