Mung bean is rich in vitamins, calcium, iron, … good for health. This dish is loved by many people because it is quite delicious. However, due to the sticky texture of mung beans, it is easy to become slimy when boiled and can be bitter and difficult to eat. With the following recipe for boiling mung beans, you will have a delicious dish:
How to choose good mung beans
To choose good mung beans, you need to observe the color and size carefully. You should choose small or medium-sized beans with beautiful shiny green skin, thin fuzzy hair, and no dark spots or strange substances.
If you press the beans with your hand and feel that they have the right softness, then those are the young mung beans that are very delicious.
Do not choose large and long beans with dark skin and spots. Those are old mung beans that have been crushed during transportation, they will be tough and no longer tasty when boiled.
In addition, to be able to select mung beans with guaranteed quality, without chemicals or pesticides, you should buy them at reputable food stores or supermarkets. Those are places that sell food that has been inspected and has clear origins.
How to boil mung beans
300g of mung beans
Salt
Instructions
First, you need to soak and wash the mung beans with salt water.
After buying the mung beans, clean them, cut off the heads and a little bit from the tails, soak them in diluted salt water for 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let them drain. Soaking the mung beans in diluted salt water will help reduce the stickiness of the beans after boiling.
Put a pot on the stove, add some salt, and boil the water.
Put a pot on the stove, add some salt, and boil the water. Then put the mung beans in and boil for 3 minutes, turn off the heat, and transfer the mung beans to a dish.
Then put the mung beans in and boil for 3 minutes, turn off the heat, and transfer the mung beans to a dish. Adding some salt to the boiling water will make the mung beans greener and sweeter. When boiling the mung beans, do not cover the pot, so that the beans will stay green and not turn yellow.
Do not boil the mung beans for too long, or they will become tough, not crispy and sweet, and they will produce more slime.
So, the boiled mung beans are ready, serve them on the table and enjoy!
Mung bean dipping sauce
To make the boiled mung beans even tastier and retain their full flavor, you can dip them in a spicy and sour garlic and chili sauce.
First, finely chop 2 chili peppers and 2 cloves of garlic and put them in a bowl, then add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and mix the mixture well.
Heat a pan and add about 4 tablespoons of cooking oil to boil. Next, add the garlic and chili mixture and stir-fry for about 2 – 3 minutes until the garlic and chili are cooked and absorb the flavors.
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