Thursday, December 7, 2023

Mung Bean Sprouts Pulao

1 cup mung bean, overnight soak

Sprout for 2 days.

Yields: 3 cups mung bean sprouts

1 cup basmati rice, soak for 20 minutes

2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leave
1/2" cinnamon stick
2 cloves
1 star anise
2 cardamom

Heat oil in a pressure pan, add all the spices, sauté till it changes color.

2 cups onion, sliced

Add onion, sauté for 5 minutes.

1/2 tbsp ginger, grated
1/2 tbsp garlic, grated

Add ginger, garlic, sauté for a minute.

1 and 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts

Add mung bean sprouts, sauté for 3 minutes.

1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup mint, chopped
1 and 3/4 tsp salt
1 and 1/4 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder

Add tomatoes, mint, all the spices, mix well, sauté for 2 more minutes.

Add rice, mix well.

3 cups water

Add water, mix, allow to boil. Cover, pressure cook in medium flame for 6 minutes.

cilantro, chopped

Garnish with cilantro leaves.
 
Taste Note: Tastes Good

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Sprouted Mung Bean Soup with Vegetables

Serves: 3

Sprouts

1 cup mung bean, overnight soak

Sprout for 2 days.

Yields: 3 cups mung bean sprouts

Crushed Tomatoes

2 pound tomatoes 

Boil large pot of water.

Make x on each tomatoes.

Add all tomatoes to the boiling water and leave them for 2 minutes. Fish out all tomatoes, remove the skin and seeds. Crush the tomatoes using potato masher.

Soup

2 tbsp olive oil
1 and 1/2 cups onion, chopped

Heat oil in a pan, add onion, sauté for 5 minutes in medium flame.

1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
3 cloves garlic, grated

Add celery, carrot, garlic, sauté for 5 more minutes.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Add turmeric powder, stir to combine.

1 cup zucchini, chopped (1 large)
1 and 1/2 cups green beans, chopped (8 ounces)
28 ounces crushed tomatoes (2 pounds of fresh tomatoes)
8 cups water
zest from 1 lemon
3 tbsp lemon juice (juice and zest of 1 lemon)
2 and 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground black pepper
8 spring fresh thyme

Add zucchini, green beans, crushed tomatoes, water, juice and zest from 1 lemon, salt, ground black pepper, fresh thyme, stir to combine. Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.

1 and 1/2 cup sprouted mung beans
3/4 cup quinoa

Add sprouted mung beans, quinoa, stir, allow to boil and simmer for 20 more minutes. 

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME