What is mung bean, how is it cooked? Mung bean salad recipe...

Mung bean is a type of legume that has been consumed more frequently in recent years by people who are conscious about healthy eating. Widely grown in South Asia, mung beans are among the foods that stand out with their high fiber and mineral content. Until 50 years ago, mung beans were also known as 'cin börülcesi' (dwarf cowpea) in our country. As with all legumes, dishes such as soup, salad, hummus, meatballs, pilaf, and manti can be prepared with mung beans. Mung bean salad is one of the most well-known recipes. So, how do you cook mung beans? Here is the mung bean salad recipe...

HOW TO COOK MUNG BEANS?

Mung beans absorb a lot of water, so pay attention to the water when cooking.

If you add 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar while boiling the mung beans, they will not fall apart during cooking.

They cook very quickly; cook them in a regular pot instead of a pressure cooker.

Add the salt after boiling the mung beans, as salt delays the water from boiling.

MUNG BEAN SALAD

Ingredients

2 cups mung beans

Half a bunch of green onions

Half a bunch of dill

3 roasted red peppers

1 tea glass of coarsely chopped walnuts

5-6 gherkin pickles

1 tea glass of corn

1 teaspoon chili flakes

3 tablespoons olive oil

Salt

Juice of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon vinegar

Preparation

Soak the mung beans in water the night before. Add enough water to cover them and boil. Drain the boiled beans and let them cool. Finely chop the green onions, dill, gherkin pickles, and roasted red peppers. Place the mung beans in a deep bowl. Add all the chopped ingredients. Add the walnuts and corn and mix. For the dressing, mix the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and chili flakes well in a small bowl. Add the dressing over the salad and mix again. Enjoy your meal.

Note: You can garnish your mung bean salad with boiled eggs and cherry tomatoes.