Whole Mung Bean Soup With Rice Recipes

WHOLE MUNG BEAN SOUP WITH RICE

Steps:

• Wash mung beans and rice until water is clear.
• Using a blender, put ginger, coconut, cilantro and 1/2 cup of water, blend till liquefied.
• Heat saucepan on medium heat, add ghee, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, peppercorns and bay leaves.
• Add blended items to spices, then turmeric and salt, stirring until lightly browned.
• Add mung beans and rice and mix well, pour 6 cups of water, cover, bring to a boil (let boil for 5 minutes).
• Turn heat down low and cook, lightly covered, until mung and rice are soft (25-30 minutes).

IRAQI MUNG BEANS AND RICE - MASH M'TUBUQ

Steps:

• If using a rice cooker, measure the amount of water for the rice only. Otherwise, mix all ingredients together and cover with water that measures about the width of a finger above the rice line. Cover, bring to a boil, lower heat and allow to steam for about 1/2 hour. You can check the rice and beans for doneness.
• Traditionally, when the rice is half cooked, it's divided in half, the mung beans and onions are laid on the bottom half of the rice in the pan and the rest of the rice is then laid on top (hence "m'tubuq" meaning "layered". Cover again and continue to steam.
• When done, it can be served with plain yogurt or date syrup (dibbis). I prefer nice tart yogurt.

HEARTY WHOLE MUNG BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot and add 4 cups water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or as long as needed until the marjority of the beans pop their skins and the water is absorbed (if your water cooks out and the beans are not cooked, simply add more water as needed and continue cooking until beans burst; it is better to overcook than undercook, but in any event, continue cooking until the water is all absorbed).
• Meanwhile, saute garlic, chilis and onion in olive oil until the onion softens, about 5 minutes; set aside.
• When the beans have burst and the water has cooked off, add the chicken stock to the beans and bring to a boil.
• Add the onion mixture, ham, and spinach to the pot; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.