How to Make Mung Bean Curry | Moong Bean Curry Recipe | Vegan Moong Beans | Mung Bean Curry Recipe

Gujarati Moong Bean Curry is a delicious Gujarati dish eaten regularly on Mondays in most Gujarati homes. It is easy to prepare and most of the ingredients are readily available in your local Indian Grocery store.
Learn how to make this traditional moong curry recipe with me, Vas Master, and make it a regular dish on your menu too! Plus, an added bonus is that it is naturally vegan!
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[@ramsarasia1284]

Tried this recipe. I was hesitant as to how it would turn out. Followed the instructions to the letter and it was DELICIOUS!! Definitely gave a huge confidence boost to my cooking skills. Can't wait to try some of the other vegetarian recipes. Really looking forward to becoming a "cook" : )

[@MilhaanHome]

Awesome to hear this! I can definitely help you!! Do checkout my other recipes! It’s my goal to help everyone be a chef!!😁🧑🏼‍🍳❤️

[@kathrynkenyon785]

Thank you for talking calmly and explaining as you go. You hav a very peaceful voice.

[@MilhaanHome]

So nice of you. Thank you!

[@meeraraj0]

I was thinking same, enjoyed listening to her and beautiful presentation.

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you all so very much! I appreciate it so much.

[@meeraraj0]

@@MilhaanHome i found your channel looking for Moong dhal recipes. Yours is the best recipe I found on You tube. I'm going to make it this week. You make cooking complex food look magical 🦋

[@francarranza434]

❤️🙏🏽 this video. Thank you!

[@MilhaanHome]

You are so welcome! Glad you loved it!

[@selenetemple4081]

Yum. Thank you for your recipe.

[@MilhaanHome]

You’re very welcome 😃

[@melodioushaste]

Watching this made me happy. I was a personal chef for an Indian family and I made a version of this for the family often.

[@MilhaanHome]

Oh nice! Glad to hear that. It’s a standard dish in many Gujarati homes😃

[@ajaytailor9282]

Looks so good and an excellent tutorial!

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you! Please try the recipe and let me know if you have any questions. I'd love to hear your feedback.

[@celdidi207]

Thank you, that looks delicious

[@MilhaanHome]

You’re very welcome! It’s a regular on my menu 😊

[@elerigriffiths4550]

Absolutely delicious! Thank you! Sooooo good! I've been sending this recipe to everyone I know! Making it for a family party tomorrow, it's so tasty. Xx

[@MilhaanHome]

Yay!! I'm so happy you love it and that you are sharing your joy with others!! Enjoy it...it's so good for you too!! Have fun at your party!

[@hiteshlaxman]

This is my absolute favourite dish from Milhaan!

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you so much Hitesh! I'm glad you love this dish! It's simple, tasty and healthy!

[@COOKINGBIRD]

Super, delicious and healthy food my friend!!!

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you! It sure is!!

[@gp2922]

Made again today. The family and friends really enjoyed. Delicious, with onions. Thank you

[@MilhaanHome]

So happy to hear you all are enjoying it! Thank you for letting me know 😊

[@veew9500]

Excellent video... It looks so delicious. I how you explain and walk us through the process... Thanks for sharing.

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you so much for your comment! Please do try the recipe 😊

[@ellam4620]

Thank you so much for this recipe! It’s so delicious (:

[@MilhaanHome]

My pleasure 😊 I'm so happy you like it!!

[@MatBunny]

Love this recipe!!! Thank you so much!

[@MilhaanHome]

You are so welcome!

[@nessagerritsen1689]

I made this, today and it is delicious. Thanks for sharing.

[@MilhaanHome]

My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Please check out my other recipes too😊

[@edeltraudpotenza4353]

I will try this,thanks

[@MilhaanHome]

Awesome! Enjoy 😊

[@abhishektodmal1914]

I'm cooking this right now! Thank you so much, ma'am!! 😀😃

[@MilhaanHome]

You’re very welcome! Hope you enjoyed it 😃

[@meeraraj0]

I made this recipe yesterday, simple absolutely nutritious and flavorful. Thank you so much 🙏🏽🦋

[@MilhaanHome]

My pleasure 😊 I'm so glad you liked it!

[@seanferguson5460]

That's a happy family!

[@MilhaanHome]

We sure are! Thank you for your kind words!

[@mohamadkhubaibkazi1865]

This makes me miss maru ghar even more. Definitely gonna try it out!!

[@MilhaanHome]

Hopefully you've had a chance to try this! Let me know how you liked it! I'd love to hear back from you!

[@sobster123]

MashaAllah love it! I can't wait to try it x

[@MilhaanHome]

Yes, do try it! It’s healthy and so yummy 😍

[@ishfaqparay1387]

Love it ...so yummy

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you 😋

[@caterinadelgalles8783]

Great video, will try it then update!!

[@MilhaanHome]

Yes! Please do! 😉

[@Stingraysito]

Nice recipe!

[@MilhaanHome]

Thanks a lot!

[@fevkin]

I'm just making this now and hoping for a good result. I appreciate the detail you provide such as the 'tempering' which I've only recently begun to understand. Your dishes offer a lot of options for me, a vegan. Also, you get the pace just right and remind us of the amounts as need as we reach each stage of the process, something many others overlook to do

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that and hope you thoroughly enjoy this curry! It's not only delicous, but it's very good for you too! I have a lot of vegan-friendly recipes, so do check them out! Enjoy!

[@iSpeakTheTruth101]

Love your videos!! I know my baa would be so proud of my cooking thanks to you! X

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you so much for your comment! That’s lovely to hear ♥️🥰😃🙏🏽

[@dianamaccow6316]

Looks delicious 😋

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you 😋 It is! Do give it a go!

[@codenamegrs9278]

I think that turned out super Delicious 😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥💯💯💯

[@MilhaanHome]

Awesome!! Yay!! Glad you loved it😍♥️🙏🏽

[@FaithCruzito0508]

Glad I found your channel. Chickpeas dishes I would love to see with roti or bread

[@MilhaanHome]

Awesome! I do have some chickpea curries on my Channel already: Black Chickpea Curry, Chole Curry (with Bhatura), Bhagat Muthia Curry (ground chickpea balls), so please do check those videos out! I'll be doing more curries too, so stay tuned!

[@vh2906]

As usual your videos are great Love your videos and cityofpixels Dubai

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you so much 😀 Glad you are enjoying!

[@margittasaager7238]

Hmmmmmmmm........😘

[@MilhaanHome]

Thanks!!!!

[@devinaperumal2214]

Super dish, fresh and wholesome. Love your recipes. South Africa

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you so much Devina! I'm glad you're enjoying the recipes! I appreciate your feedback!

[@moimeself1088]

Right? Looks delish!! Making it today. Also in SA 🇿🇦

[@MilhaanHome]

Wonderful! I'm so glad you are enjoying the recipes! I'd love to visit SA one day!

[@sadiaahmad9084]

Aww you really are very sweet 🥰 yummy recipe 👌

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@bigfriki]

I did this today and it was really delicious 😊

[@MilhaanHome]

So glad you liked it!! Thanks you for sharing your results!

[@ritamerritt6283]

Made this tonight and it turned out great thankyou

[@MilhaanHome]

Great to hear! Thank you for the feedback!

[@ritamerritt6283]

@@MilhaanHome I've just put Kala chana on to soak 🤩 for tomorrow

[@MilhaanHome]

Awesome!! Let me know your feedback on that one too!

[@ioanabranisteanu1281]

Thanks for posting this recipe. I’ll try it tomorrow. I got 10 kilo mug bean bag as a gift and now I need to figure out how to cook them. So if you have any other mung bean recipes, that’s be so helpful!

[@MilhaanHome]

Oh wow! 10kg of moong beans! That's quite a bit, bit I have you covered! Checkout these videos as well: How to Sprout Moong Beans: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKibYoSQeK2dfrs Sprouted Moong Bean Salad: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYqYdWqEht-pec0 Sprouted Moong Bean Curry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m16ohYB5iZV5b7s I'm sure you'll love the Moong Bean curry!! Sprouted Moong Beans are VERY healthy too! I'll show you how to sprout them and then use them in a few recipes. ENJOY! And let me know if you have any questions!

[@ioanabranisteanu1281]

Great! Thank you so much. I’ll be sure to try sprouting some mung beans and I’m looking forward to introduce them into my diet.

[@MilhaanHome]

You're very welcome!

[@caspersastro]

A brilliant dish. Thank you. I’ve made it lots of times, but make sure you reduce the salt to half a teaspoon only. You can add more salt to taste after the curry finishes cooking.

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you 🙏🏽 So glad you’re enjoying it! And yes, reduce the salt to your taste😊 Happy eating!

[@aminaabubakar3452]

wow really delicious, simple ingredients, even without onion, but very yummy, tried also your bindhi and potato and eggplant with potato all delicious, love your way of cooking, other methods have too many ingredients but when i cook them it is a disaster so i stick to your ways, thank you very much, you bring delicious dishes into our home

[@MilhaanHome]

You're very welcome! It makes me really happy to hear that you are enjoying my recipes.I'm trying to bring the best recipes from all the mums, aunties, baa's that I know, to share them with everyone and keep our recipes alive. I'll also be bring a lot of tasty international dishes to the channel, so stay tuned.

[@aminaabubakar3452]

overjoyed to your reply and your way of cooking whichdoes not need the use any of meat or cubed meat seasoning, i appreciate this very much, it is healthier and economical for retired seniors like me. may God bless you and your family always😊🙏

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you for your blessings! I'm happy to help!

[@simonehawt1810]

I cooked that today for lunch, it was delicious! Didn’t have hing but used garlic powder instead. Thank you ☺️💕

[@MilhaanHome]

Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed it! You can buy Hing or Asafoetida in most large supermarkets in the UK. It gives the curries another flavour dimension and helps with flatulence caused by lentils. If you are vegan, I recommend buying Hing because it gives dishes some umami as it has a sort of eggy smell & flavour. I add a pinch of hing to certain vegan dishes I make and it makes a difference!

[@kathrynviola7010]

Because she also uses premium ingredient like himalayan salt

[@MilhaanHome]

Yes, the salt helps too for sure!

[@rozminkadri3856]

Lovely dish 😋

[@MilhaanHome]

😋 Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed!

[@anjnag6965]

This is exactly how i make my Moong bean curry as well. It tastes really good with plain boiled rice and Gujarati Kadhi.

[@MilhaanHome]

I love That Anjna! This is one of many ways to make moong, but I wanted to give people a starting point from where they can adjust the recipe to their taste.But honestly, this recipe is great as it is! I'll be doing a video on kadhi as well in the near future as well as many other dishes and sweet dishes. Stay tuned!

[@TheRedPandaTales]

Thank you chef. Can you please also make some recipes from plant based milk. I literally had sleepless nights after visiting dairy farm and witnessing what a horrific life the poor cows go through. They are pain fully inseminated every 6 months so that the calf is born. Calves are taken away immediately without a single drop of milk. Male calves are killed in the slaughter house on that very day. This process continues for some years till the cow is completely exhausted and later sold for meat. That’s the milk we consume and use in our puja 😞. I witnessed the 2 day old calves taken to the slaughter house and mother cow running behind him. I will never forget that day, the day I turned vegan.

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you for sharing your experience and what you witnessed. Although I’m not vegan, I do try to reduce my milk and meat intake. I have a playlist that is for vegan recipes or allows recipes to be made vegan easily. Do enjoy! And I will make more videos in the near future 🙏🏽♥️

[@kizzyrider1]

This turned out pretty good, even without that ingredient that’s difficult to pronounce! (I couldn’t find it)

[@MilhaanHome]

Glad you liked it! I think you mean asafoetida? You can get it in any Indian store 😊

[@pfamhopstaken]

Thank you again❣Questions; 1/why you do not use Ghee now? 2/ I learned to put fresh coriander on the end and never before🤔 My digestion is sensible so I must take half rice+hlf. mungdal beans. 3/ Can that be cooked together in the same time? 4/ You don't do joghurt in it, because of all the heat in it. Is there a reason for it? 5/ I take hlf vegatables+ hlf mungdal for the digestion. I never used HING so I love to try it ! Namasté🌹

[@MilhaanHome]

Hello! In this recipe, you can definitely use ghee instead of oil for the tempering! I made it vegan, but ghee adds a delicious flavour, so try it! I put coriander in the tempering as it adds a different flavour than adding it as a garnish. You can add more at the end if you want. Traditionally, yes, coriander is added at the end for its fresh flavour and colour. I have a recipe for khiichdi (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKq5pnyKirGdl5osi=0tyt4Fl-rs__fHq4) which is split moong beans and rice. Whole moong beans and rice won’t cook at the same time (moong beans need a bit longer). If the moong beans are split, you can cook them together. Kadhi (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3qTioSqbsSCmKssi=whRdrtzyBGuOH4LO) goes very well with moong bean curry or khichdi. You can make it with vegan yogurt or regular. Try this combination. It’s delicious and good for you! I hope I answered all your questions 😊🙏🏽♥️

[@autumngirl6511]

Thanks for posting! Always wanted to make this :) Is there a substitute for the fresh curry leaves? Should I use dried, or can I use something different? And will it change the flavour a lot? Still new to cooking, so any help would be appreciated!

[@MilhaanHome]

Awesome! Well, I'm glad you found my Channel!! Naturally, fresh Curry Leaves are the best! They can be found at any Indian or Sri Lankan shop. If you don't have access to it, dry will work, or you can make it without Curry Leaves and it will still be delicious. The Curry Leaves add a slightly flavour to the curry which makes it better, so stay on the lookout for curry leaves! You can freeze them if you find them fresh and don't use them up! Let me know if you have any other questions! I'd be happy to help!!

[@BornToShop1980]

Have you ever tried adding a teaspoon lemon juice and goor (jaggery) for a slightly different version ...this is the only thing my mum does different x

[@MilhaanHome]

I have tried it sweet and sour and that is delicious as well! Thank you for sharing this with my viewers!

[@Skypad00]

How ironic to hear you say Gujaratis eat this after a weekend of heavy food. I literally made this today because I ate alot of heavy food this weekend and felt like I needed something nutritious, lighter and healthy.

[@MilhaanHome]

Exactly! And this recipe is so delicious, so I hope you enjoyed it!

[@summerPinkband]

Hi Milhaan, Can I use mung beans which I already soaked over night? Would I have to reduce cooking time? I was going to make a different recipe but I saw this video and I want to do the curry now. Thank you

[@MilhaanHome]

Yes, you can! Just adjust the cooking time and the amount of water you use. I'm not sure exactly by how much, but you should be able to tell when the moong beans are cooked and add more water as needed! Glad you wanted to try this recipe! It really is tasty! I hope you enjoy it!

[@An_urbanmonk]

Make a gluten free, vegan roti please. My favorite Gujarati restaurant in Cupertino, CA Kokila's kitchen used the make it for our family since we are all celiac and vegan.

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you for the request! I sure will!

[@laualee1]

Very very delicious. What do you happen to know the calories? I'm trying to put weight on

[@MilhaanHome]

Thank you! I’m not sure on the calories but it’s full of carbs and protein and if you have it with roti or rice, the carbs will increase😊

[@adrianapopa6568]

Cum se numesc frumzele vetzi pe care le-ai adăugat?

[@MilhaanHome]

Green coriander or Cilantro

[@djurdjicaivkovic36]

Did you soak that overnight before or not? and can i cook that in pressure cooker?

[@MilhaanHome]

Great questions! You do not need to soak the moong beans overnight. Just wash them then put them to boil. You can cook the moong beans in a pressure cooker, but the consistency will be stickier, so boiling on the stovetop is the best way to go!

[@KENTOSI]

Hello is it ok if I soak the lentils overnight? I generally do this with any beans/lentils I cook with as a habit. Will it affect this dish negatively?

[@MilhaanHome]

Hi there! Yes, you can soak the moong beans then boil them for less time and add less water. It will still be great 👍🏽

[@KENTOSI]

@@MilhaanHome Awesome thank you!

[@gayathrisati8519]

Can we cook in pressure cooker?

[@MilhaanHome]

Great question. Sometimes, when you cook moong in a pressure cooker, it becomes sticky. So I recommend just boiling it on the stove. The texture is much better this way.

[@sims9933]

Hi, i have soaked my mong over night and then cooked even for an hour but sometimes they still dont tirn out soft..what am i doing wrong? I dont use pressure cooker but my mom does..

[@MilhaanHome]

There seems to be something wrong with the Moong beans. If the Moong beans are very old, they don’t cook properly. Don’t throw them away yet though! Buy some some small moong beans and try again. If they still don’t cook, you may need to cook them longer. Sometimes altitude makes a difference and you may need to cook longer due to this.

[@djurdjicaivkovic36]

Can i mix that with lentil or rice

[@MilhaanHome]

I would not add any other lentil to this dish as it is perfect without it. You can eat it with cooked rice though! Enjoy!

[@user-ol4et1eu8d]

Hi only now seeing this video,and am about to cook that same bean...but I don't have all the ingredients that was used in the video,is that ok..eg, chili red and dry and curry leaves

[@MilhaanHome]

Yes. You can omit it this time and try it with them the next time you make it. I'm sure it will still taste good! But with those ingredients, it will be better!

[@user-ol4et1eu8d]

@@MilhaanHome it did taste good...but I will try to get those that I did not have for next time...it's a wonderful tasting bean.. thank you for explaining so well

[@MilhaanHome]

Awesome! You're very welcome! I'm making it today!! It's a regular dish in my home!

[@user-ol4et1eu8d]

@@MilhaanHome ooo that's really nice,and we will be having in a little while with Flatbread.. late :-)

[@user-ol4et1eu8d]

Late dinner

[@fionaquinn8777]

Do you need to soak it like the other beans?

[@MilhaanHome]

Great question! No, you don't need to soak these beans. Just follow the instructions on the video and they'll cook perfectly! Enjoy!

[@fionaquinn8777]

@@MilhaanHome thank you, it looks delicious 😋

[@MilhaanHome]

You're welcome! It is really delicious and a very popular recipe of mine! Enjoy!

[@merangnabom7156]

This is our indian food ☺️😂

[@MilhaanHome]

Yes it is!! So delicious 🤤

[@ShaqeelGuru]

Pls cook kadhi a Gujarati kadhi Thks madam

[@MilhaanHome]

Here’s the link to my video for Kadhi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3qTioSqbsSCmKs

[@ShaqeelGuru]

@@MilhaanHome thks for.ur reply madam

[@MilhaanHome]

You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy it!

[@senoradelvita]

If you add the salt before the bean is all done, won't that slow the cooking process and make it take longer?

[@MilhaanHome]

Great question! By the time you add the salt, the beans are mostly cooked. Adding the salt at this time helps improve the flavour and keeps a great texture for the beans. Enjoy!

[@senoradelvita]

@@MilhaanHome ok great. I bought the split mung beans though, and soaked them before cooking. No time for food that takes up to one hour to prepare.😄

[@MilhaanHome]

OK. If you soaked the split moong beans, it'll take no time at all! Just make sure you don't lose all the skin when you drain it!! Enjoy!

[@senoradelvita]

@@MilhaanHome oh yeah, it cooked in no time, just the way we like it, Lol. And yes, the skin came off but I was able to save most of them (nothing comes between me and anything green in nature 😂).

[@MilhaanHome]

Wonderful!!

[@brd8764]

Been

[@MilhaanHome]

😊

[@tonyrobbins271]

Some flaky fried chicken that Mrs Godiwalla from Bombay served at all her weddings and Navjots that she catered for.

[@MilhaanHome]

Definitely need this after a big meal 😉

[@Techychalkboard]

You don't need to cook for 50 to 60 mins if moong is soaked in water and if you use a pressure cooker. :-/

[@MilhaanHome]

Yes, you can definitely soak the moong beforehand for less cooking time!😉

[@prashyp]

No onion's???

[@MilhaanHome]

Hi Prash. No onions in this recipe. I use onions in Chana and other pulses but not in moong like this. I suggest you follow the recipe exactly first and see how you like it. Then you can always make changes to the recipe to make it to your taste. Let me know if you have any other questions & happy cooking! Vas

[@prashyp]

@@MilhaanHome thanks, I have had this since I was a kid and have never had it without onions in the recipe. But I guess it's different for each region within Gujarat which is what makes Indian food so great. Also using a pressure cooker helps when cooking out the lentil (my mum gave me that tip).

[@MilhaanHome]

I agree! The variations make Indian food so versatile! As for using a pressure cooker, it does help cook the lentils quicker, but with regards to moong, it changes the texture and makes it a bit gluey. Try it both ways and see if you notice the difference. I cook most of my other lentils in a pressure cooker, just not the moong.

[@jemimahannet6060]

Loved it, I used peeled moong beans though

[@MilhaanHome]

I make a different curry with peeled moong beans and that's delicious too! That I do with onions. So many varieties and all so good!!