Mung Bean Recipes And Why You Should Eat Them

By Sandra Campbell


When you have dietary restrictions, you might find that eating the same food on a daily basis will bore you. However, some specific foods can be so versatile, that you may end up eating them up to thrice a week, and not notice. This is one advantage of having a mung bean recipes on hand. The beans can be found in their ground, dried or even peeled form. If you do not like the beans, you can choose to use the sprouts instead.

Beans can sometimes be inconvenient to cook, especially if you are in a hurry. This is mainly because they might need to be soaked before boiling. With green grams, as mung beans are commonly called, soaking them is optional. For recipes where you need to add them before boiling, soak them for two hours, or even overnight.

There are few things which are as versatile as green grams. You can use them to make a spicy curry, a delicious soup, a vegetable salad, or even to make the desert. They do not have a strong taste and therefore, are very palatable for most people. The sprouts can also be used in various ways. From making stir fry, to garnishing food.

One easy way to cook them is to stew them on their own. You will just need to add them to the pan where you are cooking onions and tomatoes. After the tomatoes are well done, you can add the pre-boiled mung beans and leave them to simmer for a while. You can add coriander, garlic, curry powder, some chili, and some turmeric, to season the food. You can also make the dish a bit more coastal, by adding some coconut milk to the boiling food.

For people who are on a vegan diet, adding mung beans to their meals will provide them with a good source of protein. Although meat and dairy products still have more protein than most plants, the protein from legumes has the added advantage of having less saturated fats, and cholesterol. These beans also have protease inhibitors. These slow down the replication of most cancer cells, therefore slowing the growth of tumors.

Most lentils and legumes have a bad name, due to giving people gas, and leaving you feeling bloated. With mung beans, however, this is not to be of concern. These high fiber foods are good for digestion and combat constipation, while also reducing the bad cholesterol in your body.

Green grams are high in a compound known as lecithin. This helps the liver to remain healthy and to function normally. Regular servings of this food have also been said to lower high blood pressure which is very good for your heart, and overall health.

Most people take a lot of concoctions in a bid to assist your body get rid of harmful toxins. Eating a few servings of these plants every week, will help your body to do this. You skin will also look better, as it will boost the production of collagen.




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