Prep Time
8-12 hours + 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 330 g Mung beans;
- 1 onion;
- 1-2 carrots (200-300 g);
- 3 tbsp. olive oil;
- 2 tsp baking soda;
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes;
- 1 tbsp. hot red pepper;
- 1-2 tsp. salt;
- 1 tsp cumin;
- ½ tsp. caraway;
- ½ tsp. curry;
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Directions
- Rinse and soak the beans overnight (or at least for a few hours) in cold water with 1 tsp. baking soda;
- Rinse the beans after soaking and boil them in cold water (3 times the weight of the beans) with 1 tsp. baking soda;
- Depending on how soaked the beans are, cooking could take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes;
- Discard the broth from cooking the beans and drain in a colander;
- Grate the washed carrots coarsely and chop the onion finely;
- In a deep pot, sauté the onion with olive oil and a little water until soft. Add the carrots and, when it boils, reduce the heat;
- When the carrots soften (10-15 minutes), add the tomatoes and bring them to boil again;
- Then add the spices and let it simmer for a few minutes;
- Finally, add the cooked beans and salt;
- Serve warm or hot with eggs, rice, mushrooms, meat, or pickles.