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Black Eyed Pea and Mung Bean Stew. Mixed Dal. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe

Name: Black Eyed Pea and Mung Bean Stew. Mixed Dal. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry Mung bean (green mung/moong bean); 1/2 cup dry black eyed peas/cow peas; 2 teaspoons organic canola or coconut oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri garam masala (or use regular garam masala); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 dried red chili (or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes); 5-6 cloves of garlic chopped; 1/2 inch ginger minced; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 2 medium tomatoes (chopped); 1/4 cup chopped celery (Optional); 2.5 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt

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Ready 6 hours
Serves 4
Prep 6 hours
Cook 45 minutes

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Black Eyed Pea and Mung Bean Stew. Mixed Dal. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe

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Black Eyed Pea and Mung Bean Stew

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Black Eyed Pea and Mung Bean Stew. Mixed Dal. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe

Black eyed Pea Bean Soup. Mixed Dal with green mung beans and Lobhia. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe

Serves 4
Prep 6 hours
Cook 45 minutes
Total 6 hours

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry Mung bean (green mung/moong bean)
1/2 cup dry black eyed peas/cow peas
2 teaspoons organic canola or coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon kashmiri garam masala (or use regular garam masala)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 dried red chili (or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes)
5-6 cloves of garlic chopped
1/2 inch ginger minced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
1/4 cup chopped celery (Optional)
2.5 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1
Soak the black eyed peas and mung beans overnight or atleast 6 hours.
2
Drain and rinse and keep ready.
3
In a pressure cooker or a deep pan, add oil and heat on medium.
4
Add cumin seeds, bay leaf and one dried red chili and mix for a few seconds.
5
Add in the ginger, garlic and onion and saute for 4-5 minutes or until onion is translucent.
6
Add in all the spices and mix for a few seconds.
7
Add in the celery and tomato and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender.
8
Add the rinsed beans, salt and water.
9
Mix and pressure cook on low-medium for 6-7 whistles.- 20 minutes
10
If making in a pan, add rinsed beans, 3 cups of water, salt, cover and cook for about an hour or until the mung beans are very squishy. Cover partially with a lid.
11
Taste for salt and spice. Add more garam masala if needed. Add more water if needed(depends on the method of cooking, the beans and your preference of the consistency)
12
Serve hot topped with fresh cilantro or seasoning of choice.
13
Serve with flatbread(Rotis, Naan, Pita) or Rice.