Indian Moong Beans for #SundaySupper

Name: Indian Moong Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 14 ounces dried green moong/mung beans; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion (finely chopped); 1 to 1 1/2 jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (finely minced); 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 to 1 cup water; Additional salt to taste

April 28, 2013 By Renee 51 Comments

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I finally cooked Indian food! I’m so excited about my new cooking adventure. It’s been on my to-do list for a while. Although it hasn’t been a long while. Indian cuisine is something I discovered in very recent years. I find Indian food to be full of flavor whether it is spicy or not. I feel like it warms the soul.

I enjoyed Indian Moong Beans from the first bite. This restaurant by me has them almost daily as a side. They serve cafeteria style and have different selections throughout the week. I’ve been there numerous times for lunch and have discussed food and Indian cuisine with them often. They know I have a food blog so I asked them if they had a recipe to share. Sure enough, they did.

The recipe had to be adjusted. It was to make a large restaurant-size batch. The measurements were like “1 strainer full of chopped onions”. There wasn’t any instructions other than to soak and boil the beans. I used green moong beans (also called mung beans) and hoped it was the right one because there are several types. The result is a bit different than how it is in the restaurant. The good news is I’m thrilled with how it tastes. I ate it for lunch for three days straight. The beans are spicy and a flavor fest with warm spices and a bit of heat from the jalapeno.

I’m not the only one who had a new cooking adventure. The Sunday Supper bloggers were challenged by Connie of The Foodie Army Wife to get in the kitchen and try something new. Whether it is a different cuisine, a technique, or whatever. We had the best time and are excited to share our adventures:

New Expeditions (Sides, Starters & Staples)

Homemade Corn Tortillas from Pescetarian Journal
Easy Oven Polenta from Shockingly Delicious
Homemade Spiced Flour Tortillas from Chocolate Moosey
Naan from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Homemade Tofu from Kimchi MOM
Savory Mushroom & Herb Steel-Cut Oat Risotto from Foxes Love Lemons
Indian Moong Beans from Magnolia Days
Baked Lemon Coconut Risotto from Soni’s Food
Homemade Peanut Butter from Home Cooking Memories
Homemade Ricotta Cheese from Webicurean
Portuguese Chorizo Bread from Family Foodie
Grilled Asian Snap Peas and Peppers from NeighborFood

Grand Quests (Main Dishes)

Traditional Pork Tamales from Gourmet Drizzles
Braised Lamb Brisket with Lemon Oregano Yogurt Sauce from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Rice Burger from The Urban Mrs.
Pan-fried Scallops with Garlic Chili Linguine from Food Lust People Love
Miso-Glazed Salmon from The Foodie Patootie
Penne with Mustard and Chives from My Other City By The Bay
Arepas Rellenas (Stuffed Arepas) from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Spanish Baked Scallops from Momma’s Meals
Black Beans and Cheese Empanadas from Basic N Delicious
Pork Dim Sum from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
Venison Steak Gyros from Curious Cuisiniere
Baked Tilapia with Parmesan Basil Sauce from Growing Up Gabel
Vegetarian Hortobagyi Pancakes from Happy Baking Days
Caribou & Andouille Chili from The Foodie Army Wife

Escapades (Sweet Treats & Spirited Companions)

Vegan Chocolate Mousse from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Zebra Cake from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Multilayer Bars from What Smells So Good?
Rut-Busting Wines For New Cooking Adventures from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows from Vintage Kitchen
Strawberry Raspberry Fruit Leather from Juanita’s Cocina
Making Macarons – FAIL! from girlichef
Macaroons from Noshing With The Nolands
Fresh Strawberry Frozen Yogurt from The Messy Baker
Bircher Muesli from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Hello Kitty Rice Krispies from The Ninja Baker
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls from In The Kitchen With KP
Dorie Greenspan’s Orange Almond Tart from Hip Foodie Mom
Ombre Mini Cakes from Daily Dish Recipes
Chocolate Dipped Madeleines from Big Bear’s Wife

If we can do this, you can too! What has been on your cooking to-do list? I’ve got Indian Moong Beans checked off my list. Now I can say I’ve done it along with pork dumplings and spanakopita. It’s time to take a chance and go for an adventure in the kitchen.

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