I had not brought you a curry for a long time so I decided to make a special one at this time of year in which vegetables have that beautiful autumn color and we take heavier dishes than the light summer salads. Thus, I present you this vegetarian curry made with mung beans.
I went to the market and looked for and again until I found the colors that had in mind and thus was emerging this curry that goes around the mung beans. These beans, are tiny, green and if it were not because they are like balls, it would seem more like some small lentils than beans. They are very common in Chinese and Indian cuisine.
One of those days where I walk with my friends in Madrid the strangest supermarkets you can imagine, I came across these mung beans, and without even knowing what I was going to do with them, I took them with me. I have had them in the kitchen turning until the first cold day last month and I suddenly felt like preparing them, so I put them to soak and I went to the market in search of something to accompany them.
The result of the experiment was a curry in the form of vegetable stew, a vegetarian dish suitable for all audiences that in my house we ate in just one sitting. It is now in the must list to repeat as soon as I can get more mung Beans!
- 1 cup mung jeans left to soak for a few hours (I had them 4 hours) €0.80
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil €0,10
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds €0.15
- 1 red onion €0.25
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds €0.15
- 15 g ginger, chopped or grated €0,20
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric €0.05
- 1 teaspoon garam masala €0.10
- ½ teaspoon chile powder, or to taste €0.03
- 4-6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (I used garlic paste that I find it much more comfortable than walking chopping garlic) €0.35
- 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce (if home much better) €0.15
- 2 carrots cut into half moons black €1.00
- 1/2 blue potatoes gk €0.80
- 1 Purple cauliflower €1,5
- 1 mini White cauliflower €1,30
- 1 Mini Chinese cauliflower €1,30
- 1 handful of round green beans €0.50
- 4 cups water €0.25
Total €8.88 posed between the 7 generous servings that come out this delicious Curry, €1,26. Nothing more tasty, light and healthy that this vegetarian curry. Would you prepare it? Come and I'mm show you how!
Directions
1. Chop all the vegetables into similar-sized pieces. It is best to chop them into smaller pieces so that then we can try different vegetables in the same scoop.
2. in a large pot (with a lid), heat the 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat and add the mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds begin to jump, add cumin and onion seeds. Saute for a few minutes over medium heat until onions are translucent.
3. Add the turmeric, ginger, garlic, chili and tomato. Continue to Sauté over low heat for 5 minutes more.
4. Then, incorporate the different kinds of cauliflower, green beans and carrots. Move well so all the spices and flavors mix well.
5. then add the mung beans and move well. Add the water and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer. At this point, add the salt.
6 Cook for about 30 minutes with lid partially covering the pan, until the vegetables are completely cooked. We must move with care so that the vegetables will not stick and they do not break. Add more salt if needed.
- If you want to make the dish even more complete, include a few pieces of chicken or of the meat you like
- Use your favorite vegetables without fear to be wrong. It will be as delicious for sure!
- Difficulty: easy
- Preparation time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 6
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Hello!
Live in Madrid and your page is my very favorite among all the pages in the whole world.
I know that it is a matter of paseár is it, but I would do a great favor if I tell in which markets have bought all the vegetables and spices in this recipe.
Thank you very much!
Hello Monica! Thank you very much for your comment. I buy almost all spices in Lavapies, but in Chinese supermarkets that are in Calle General Margallo find almost everything. the mung beans I bought them in a shop in Lavapies in Tribulete Street, but I think that in General Margallo find them equally. I hope that I can buy everything, and if you don't, tell me do vale? A hug and many many thanks for being here with me!
The mung beans in Spanish is called green soybeans, sold it dry in some supermarkets, which I buy are mark Luengo and I find them in Carrefour. I germino them and use them for the spring rolls and salads. I can not do the exact dish because I am missing ingredients, but to see if tuning it a bit and I encourage you to cook the tofu. A kiss and thank you for a very original recipe.
Hello Silvia, so is, in Spain is known as green soybeans, but there are people who are confused with soy, so I decided to keep the original name. They are delicious and if they germinate become the called bean sprouts that go with everything. Thank you very much for your comment and for being here with me. I hope you animes to make it and tell me your tunes! :) A hug.