Roasted Mung Bean Purée

Name: Roasted Mung Bean Purée
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Accompaniment:eggplant frittersand cooked basmati rice; 4 bay leaves (not California); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 Tbsp finely chopped peeled fresh ginger; 1 Tbsp ghee; 237 milliliters moong dal(yellow split mung beans); 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons sugar; 8 inches fresh hot green chiles such as Thai; 710 milliliters water

Roasted Mung Bean Purée might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 378 calories, 16g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 hours. If you have ghee, chiles such as thai, ginger, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Dry-roast dal in wok over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low and continue to dry-roast, stirring constantly, until dal turns medium brown and gives off a nutty aroma, about 6 minutes.

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Wok

Rinse dal in several changes of water in a large bowl (hot beans will cause steam) to remove any impurities, then drain in a sieve.

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Beans

Water

Lentils

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Sieve

Bowl

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add dal and return water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until dal is soft, 35 to 40 minutes. Pulse dal with salt and sugar in a food processor until blended, adding enough of remaining cup water to make a soupy purée.

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Sugar

Water

Salt

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Food Processor

Cut a 1-inch slit lengthwise in middle of each chile.

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Chili Pepper

Heat ghee with cumin seeds and bay leaves in wok or a large heavy skillet over high heat until seeds begin to sputter and release their aroma, 15 to 30 seconds.

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Cumin Seeds

Bay Leaves

Seeds

Ghee

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add chiles and ginger and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

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Chili Pepper

Ginger

Pour in dal carefully (mixture will spatter) and bring to a boil, stirring, then immediately remove from heat. (Do not eat bay leaves. Chiles can be eaten but are very hot.)

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* Available at Indian markets and Kalustyan’s (212-685-3451).