Parippu - Mung bean stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 62.4
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 199.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

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Introduction

A very traditional Kerala bean stew - the equivalent of the North Indian dahl. We typically eat this with a variety of thorens (warm salads made of a variety of vegetables sprinkled with shredded coconut) or sauteed veggies. A very traditional Kerala bean stew - the equivalent of the North Indian dahl. We typically eat this with a variety of thorens (warm salads made of a variety of vegetables sprinkled with shredded coconut) or sauteed veggies.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Dried Mung Beans (whole or split) - 1 cup
    Turmeric - 0.5 tsp
    Salt - 0.5 tsp
    Garlic - 2 cloves, mashed
    Coconut (frozen, shredded) - 0.5 cup
    Cumin (powdered) - 1 tsp
    Water - 2 to 4 cups

Directions

- Bring to a boil the mung beans, turmeric and salt in 2 cups of water.

- Turn the heat to medium and let the beans cook until soft (approximately 15 to 20 more minutes), adding more water as needed. You want a thick, soft stew.

- Add in the mashed garlic, frozen shredded coconut and powdered cumin. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

- Let it cook on low heat for another 5 minutes, to allow the flavours to blend in, and to allow the frozen coconut to mix in properly.

- Serve hot with rice and any Indian curries you've got lying around. :)

- Makes 6 half-cup servings or more, depending on how much water was added.



Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIGGIRL208.