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Sprouted mung beans in coconut cilantro curry sauce

This recipe is very simple but super delicious and flavorful. It is not your usual curry, the only flavors are cilantro, ginger and green chilies. This is ground with fresh coconut to a smooth paste. Just seasoned with cumin seeds. This dish comes together in 15 minutes.
Cook Time15 minutes
Soak and Sprout the Mung beans -8 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Mung beans soaked and sprouted
  • 1/2 cup Coconut grated fresh
  • 4 Green chillies
  • 2 inch Ginger piece
  • Cilantro handful
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Oil

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet, add oil and cumin seeds; fry to golden
  • Add the mung beans, sprinkle water and cook - about 7 - 10 minutes until beans are cooked but still have a bite to it (drizzle water as needed to keep it moist while cooking) 
  • Meanwhile grind the coconut with green chillies, ginger and cilantro to a smooth paste
  • Add the paste to the beans, season with salt and bring to a very low boil 
  • Seasoned mung beans in coconut curry is ready to enjoy!