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Mung Bean Qorma

Whole mung beans stewed with onion and tomato, light but filling.

Prep15 min
Cook55 min
Total1 h 10 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving491 kcal
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AfghanistanMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Mung beans2 cups
  • Onions2
  • Tomatoes, grated2
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Turmeric1 tsp
  • Oil4 tbsp
  • Salt1.5 tsp

Method

  1. BoilSimmer the mung beans in 5 cups water 30 minutes until tender.
  2. BaseBrown the onions with garlic and turmeric, add the tomatoes.
  3. CombineStir the beans in with their liquid, season and cook 15 minutes until thick.

Nutrition per serving

Calories491 kcal
Protein22.6 g
Carbohydrates67.8 g
Fat15.3 g
Fibre16.5 g
Sugar7.6 g
Sodium901 mg
Saturated fat2.1 g
Serving sizeabout 250 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Mung Bean Qorma take to make?

About 1 h 10 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 55 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Mung Bean Qorma?

About 491 kcal per serving, with 23 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 250 g each.

Which allergens does Mung Bean Qorma contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Mung Bean Qorma from?

Mung Bean Qorma is a main course from Afghanistan. Whole mung beans stewed with onion and tomato, light but filling.

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