Mung Beans With Crispy Onions Recipe

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Ingredients:

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active time : 30 min
total time : 1 hr plus soaking
1 1/3 cups split yellow mung beans (10 oz), soaked in water to cover for 1 hour
5 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 tsp turmeric
kosher salt
2 cups water
vegetable oil, for frying
2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3 small dried red chiles, seeded and crumbled
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 plum tomato, finely diced

Directions:

Drain and rinse the mung beans. In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the ginger and jalapeño and cook over moderately high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the mung beans, turmeric and 1 teaspoon of salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, without stirring, until the mung beans are tender and the water has evaporated, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 325°. Add half of the sliced onions and fry, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onions to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining onions.
In a small skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the cumin seeds and dried chiles and cook over moderately high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Scrape the cumin-chile butter into the mung beans and stir in the lemon juice, cilantro and tomato; season with salt. Ladle the bean stew into bowls, top with the fried onions and serve.
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MAKE AHEAD The beans can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. The fried onions can be refrigerated overnight. Crisp in a 350° oven for about 3 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	407.85 Kcal (1708 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.39g	24%
Cholesterol	38.16mg	13%
Sodium	29.16mg	1%
Potassium	1013.09mg	22%
Total Carbs	52.12g	17%
Sugars	7.42g	30%
Dietary Fiber	12.76g	51%
Protein	17.94g	36%
Vitamin C	12.5mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	6.5mg	36%
Calcium	154.6mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	149.37 Kcal (625 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.64g	24%
Cholesterol	13.98mg	13%
Sodium	10.68mg	1%
Potassium	371.04mg	22%
Total Carbs	19.09g	17%
Sugars	2.72g	30%
Dietary Fiber	4.67g	51%
Protein	6.57g	36%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	2.4mg	36%
Calcium	56.6mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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