Ndengu - Mung Bean Curry
User Reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
7
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Calories
491 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
African
Ndengu - Mung Bean Curry
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Delicious ndengu (mung beans) with curry powder and coconut milk that is perfect to serve with chapati, rice, or your favourite Kenyan dishes!
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Ingredients
- 2½ cups ndengu (mung beans or green grams)
- 7½ cups water (to boil the ndengu)
- 1 stock cube
- 4 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 medium-sized onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 4 large tomatoes (pureed or finely sliced)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 bell pepper (diced - optional)
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 Can coconut milk
Instructions
- Transfer your uncooked ndengu to a tray, and use your fingers to remove any unwanted debris, such as stones. Skip this step if using already-boiled mung beans (ndengu).
- Clean, transfer to a deep pot, add water and a stock cube (such as maggi), then boil for at least 30 - 40 minutes, or until soft and tender. Once cooked, drain away any excess liquid and set the green grams aside.
- Heat some oil in a pot or pan under medium heat and fry the onion until translucent and fragrant. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes, or until they start to brown. Stir in the tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Next, add the tomato paste, bell pepper, turmeric, salt, curry powder, garam masala, and stir to combine. Stir in the coconut milk, cover, and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Add the boiled ndengu (mung beans or green grams) and stir. Reduce the heat to a low, cover, and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes, also stirring from time to time. Garnish with a handful of chopped coriander then remove the pot from the heat.
- Serve ndengu with some rice, chapati, ugali, or your favourite dishes!
Notes
- Unless your ndengu comes already cleaned from the supermarkets, checking through the grains for unwanted debris is very important and I recommend that you do not skip it. Mung beans sometimes hide small dirt and stones, which are very unpleasant when bitten into.
- You can add in seasonal vegetables such as carrots and potatoes if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
442mg
(18%)
Potassium
1339mg
(38%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1240IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 442mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1339mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1240IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
48 reviews
Excellent
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