How to Cook Mung Beans (4 Steps)
You may be most familiar with mung beans in their sprouted form, added to salads or sandwiches. But unsprouted, cooked mung beans are everything sprouts aren't -- tender with a touch of al-dente firmness, complexly flavored and hearty. But cooking is just one part to the mung-bean magic; after cooking, you can use mung beans to put an Asian spin on hummus, or puree them with soup to thicken it.
Things You'll Need
- Water
- Kosher salt
- Saucepan
Instructions
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Rinse the mung beans under cool running water and add set them aside. Bring 3 cups of salted water to a boil for every cup of mung beans you want to cook.
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Add the mung beans to the boiling water. When the water returns to a simmer, turn the heat down to low and cover the saucepan.
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Cook the mung beans until tender, about 45 minutes; the mung beans will absorb all the water during cooking. Split or peeled mung beans take about 20 to 30 minutes to fully cook.
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Serve the mung beans as is or toss them with olive oil or butter and season them to taste with fresh herbs and spices.
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