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Instant Pot Mung Beans
10
minutes
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30
minutes
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40
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Author:
Alpa Jain
Mung beans curry is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish made with whole mung beans. It is best served with Indian bread or rice. Check out how to make mung beans in an instant pot without soaking them.
Equipment
Instant Pot 6 qt
Ingredients
▢
1
cup
Mung beans
▢
3
cup
Water
(more if needed)
▢
1
cup
Onion
(chopped)
▢
1
teaspoon
Serrano pepper
(chopped, to taste))
▢
1
tablespoon
Garlic
(minced or paste)
Oil and spices
▢
1
tablespoon
Ghee
(or oil for vegan)
▢
1
teaspoon
Mustard seeds
▢
1
count
Bay leaf
▢
⅛
teaspoon
Asafoetida powder
(hing, skip for gluten-free)
▢
1
count
Whole Red Chili
▢
¼
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
1
teaspoon
Red chili powder
(to taste)
▢
1
teaspoon
Salt
(to taste)
▢
1
teaspoon
Garam masala powder
(to taste)
For garnishing
▢
Lime juice
(few drops)
▢
Cilantro
(chopped)
Instructions
Rinse the mung beans in water 2-3 times and discard the water.
Turn on the instant pot on saute mode with normal setting.
Once the instant pot is hot, add ghee (or oil for vegan).
Once the ghee is hot, add the mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
Add hing, whole red chili, and bay leaf.
Add the onions and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent (about a minute).
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, salt, and water.
Deglaze the pot with a spatula.
Add the mung beans and give it a mix.
Press cancel to come out of saute mode.
Lock the lid with pressure knob in sealing position.
Pressure cook on high-pressure mode for 12 minutes followed by natural pressure release.
Open the lid and give the mung bean curry a good mix. (Optionally add more water if needed and saute for a minute).
Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime juice while serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
161
kcal
(8%)
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
(8%)
|
Protein:
9
g
(18%)
|
Fat:
3
g
(5%)
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
(13%)
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
(2%)
|
Sodium:
406
mg
(18%)
|
Potassium:
492
mg
(14%)
|
Fiber:
7
g
(29%)
|
Sugar:
4
g
(4%)
|
Vitamin A:
197
IU
(4%)
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
(5%)
|
Calcium:
62
mg
(6%)
|
Iron:
3
mg
(17%)