Green Mung Beans with Dill
Key Takeaways
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Green Mung Beans: Whole green mung beans combine with ghee, grated ginger, black pepper, mineral salt, and fresh dill to make a simple, savory four-serving dish.
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Pressure Cooker: Melt ghee, sauté ginger, pepper, and salt, stir in mung beans and dill, cover with 1/4‑inch water and cook under pressure about twenty to twenty-five minutes.
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No Pressure Option: Soak whole green mung beans overnight, discard soaking water, then simmer covered with one inch water for about an hour until beans become very soft.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Directions:
Melt ghee in a pressure cooker and add the ginger, black pepper, and salt, cooking 1 to 2 minutes until the aroma is released. Add the mung beans and dill and stir to coat. Cover with ¼ inch of water, close the lid, and bring to pressure. Cook for about 20–25 minutes.
You can still make this if you don't have a pressure cooker. Soak the whole green mung beans overnight and discard the water. Follow the same instructions and cook with 1 inch of water covering the beans. Add the lid and cook for about an hour until very soft.
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