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Sprouted mung bean and coconut curry

This sprouted mung bean and coconut curry recipe creates a deliciously warming, healthy meal. Enjoy as is or serve with rice for a vegetarian, gluten-free dinner that's packed full of goodness
Sprouted mung bean curry
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Ingredients

Method

1.Sprout mung beans following instructions below. You should end up with approximately 4 cups once sprouted.
2.Place sprouts in a medium saucepan, cover with plenty of water, bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid to use later.
3.Heat olive oil or ghee in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until the seeds start to pop. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until tender. Add garlic, chilli, cumin, coriander, turmeric and sea salt and cook for a further 30 seconds.
4.Add 1 cup of reserved cooking liquid, cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes then remove lid and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
5.Add cooked mung beans, coconut milk and another 1/2-1 cup reserved cooking liquid and simmer for 5 minutes to warm through.
6.Add lemon juice, garam masala and a touch more salt if needed. Scatter with coriander leaves and serve on its own or with rice for a more substantial meal.

How to sprout mung beans

7.Put mung beans in a glass jar (mason or agee jars are ideal), cover with plenty of cold, filtered water, screw on a sprouting lid (or use muslin secured with rubber band) and leave on bench overnight.
8.The following day, drain the water, rinse and drain again. Place jar on its side or rest upside down in a bowl on a slight angle to allow any excess water to drain off, then place on the bench in a light spot out of direct sunlight.
9.Rinse and drain sprouts each day as per step 2. After 2-4 days your sprouts will be ready to eat.
  • Check label if eating gluten free
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