What Is Mung beans (moong dal) and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with mung beans (moong dal)? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 3 recipes to put it to work.
| In Chinese: | 绿豆（moong DAL） | |
| British (UK) term: | Mung beans (moong dal) | |
| en français: | haricots mungo (moong dal) | |
| en español: | frijol mungo (dal moong) |
Recipes using mung beans (moong dal)
There are 3 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Balfa with Dal
Bafla are Rajasthani wheat dough balls boiled in spiced moong dal, then baked until cracked and golden. Break them open, drizzle with ghee, and pour the aromatic dal right over top for a soul-warming vegetarian meal.
Spring Kichadi
Spring kichadi with basmati rice, mung beans, seasonal vegetables, and a ghee-toasted spice base of cumin, mustard seeds, and turmeric. A gentle, nourishing Ayurvedic one-pot meal.
Khatta Moong (Soured Lentils)
Traditional Indian soured lentils in tangy yogurt sauce with warming spices. A protein-rich vegetarian dish where mung dal meets creamy, fermented yogurt.
