Spiced Jamaican Mung Bean Curry
A hearty, flavorful curry made with mung beans, spiced with Jamaican seasonings and warmed with a hint of curry.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup Mung beans
- ●2 tablespoons Warmly spiced oiluse a mix of cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper
- ●2 teaspoons Jamaican curry powder
- ●1 medium Onionchopped
- ●2 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1 teaspoon Curryground
- ●1 cup Mung bean sproutschopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat the warmly spiced oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 4
Add the Jamaican curry powder and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- 5
Add the mung beans and cook for 1-2 minutes, until coated in the spice mixture.
- 6
Add 2 cups of water to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes, or until the mung beans are tender.
- 8
Stir in the curry and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 9
Add the mung bean sprouts and cook until heated through.
- 10
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.