Uncle Bill's Mung Bean Curry Recipe

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Uncle Bill's Mung Bean Curry
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Directions:

  1. In a medium size saucepan, measure mung beans, cover with water, cover saucepan and let beans soak overnight.
  2. To a large frying pan, add oil and bring to high heat.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, mix together cumin seeds, mustard seeds and turmeric. Add to the frying pan, cover immediately and fry quickly shaking the frying pan until seeds begin to pop; about 1 minute.
  4. To the frying pan, add crushed tomatoes, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, sugar, and salt and cook until mixture bubbles; about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Drain mung beans, rinse saucepan and return mung beans to the same saucepan.
  6. Add 2 cups of water, bring to boil, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until beans are tender.
  7. Drain mung beans and add to the mixture in the frying pan.
  8. Add cilantro and stir to mix well.
  9. Serve immediately.
  10. You can substitute and use red kidney beans, black eyed beans or Garbanzo beans.
  11. If using canned beans, you do not need to soak them overnight.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 219.15 Kcal (918 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.93g 5%
Sodium 216.85mg 9%
Potassium 800.79mg 17%
Total Carbs 36.67g 12%
Sugars 5.74g 23%
Dietary Fiber 9.33g 37%
Protein 13.52g 27%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 102.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 99.17 Kcal (415 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.33g 5%
Sodium 98.12mg 9%
Potassium 362.36mg 17%
Total Carbs 16.59g 12%
Sugars 2.6g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4.22g 37%
Protein 6.12g 27%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 13%
Iron 2mg 25%
Calcium 46.6mg 10%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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