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“Miracle Brain-Boosting Superfood: Double the protein of eggs, this seed is the ultimate mind enhancer!”

With this method of preparation, you'll have a delicious, nutritious dish that is loved by both adults and children.

28 December, 2023

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Mung bean (also known as horse tooth bean) is a food rich in vitamins, minerals, and protein. In fact, mung beans are often called “brain pills” as they contain twice the amount of protein as eggs. Not only that, they are also high in fiber, vitamin B1, and trace elements such as iron, manganese, calcium, zinc… These nutrients have many benefits such as regulating the brain, nervous system, enhancing memory, reducing the risk of cognitive decline…

With this ingredient, you can make many delicious and nutritious dishes. Let’s learn 2 delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-make dishes below with Phu Nu Today.

1. Stir-fried Mung Bean Sprouts with Chives

1.1. Ingredients for stir-fried Mung Bean Sprouts with Chives

– Mung bean sprouts: 150 grams

– Chives: 200 grams

– Seasonings: Cooking oil, salt, MSG

1.2. Instructions for stir-fried Mung Bean Sprouts with Chives

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

– After buying mung bean sprouts, wash them thoroughly and drain the water.

– Remove any damaged or wilted chives leaves and rinse them with clean water. After the chives leaves have dried, cut them into short pieces, about 2 fingers length.

Step 2: Stir-fry mung bean sprouts with chives

– Heat a pan, add a little cooking oil, then stir-fry the prepared mung bean sprouts.

– When the mung bean sprouts change color, add the chives leaves and stir-fry evenly.

– Depending on your family’s taste, you can add a little salt and MSG to the pan. Stir-fry a bit more to let the mung bean sprouts and chives absorb the seasonings, then turn off the heat.

Scoop the stir-fried mung bean sprouts with chives onto a plate and enjoy slowly. The dish is best when hot and served with steamed rice.

2. Steamed Mung Bean Egg

2.1. Ingredients for steamed Mung Bean Egg

– Mung bean: 100 grams

– Chicken eggs: 3 eggs

– Seasoning: Salt

2.2. Instructions for steamed Mung Bean Egg

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

– Wash the mung beans thoroughly and drain the water.

– Break the chicken eggs into a bowl and add the mung beans and a little salt, then beat them well.

Step 2: Steam the chicken eggs and mung beans

– Take an aluminum mold, place it on top of a layer of food wrap to prevent sticking.

– Pour the beaten chicken eggs and mung beans into the mold, then wrap them with the food wrap.

– Then, place the aluminum mold in the steamer and turn on the heat, steaming for about 15 minutes. After that, reduce the heat slightly and continue steaming for another 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.

– When the steamed mung bean egg is cooked, remove the tray from the steamer, remove the food wrap, and use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces.

Arrange the steamed eggs on a plate and enjoy. To enhance the taste, you can dip them in soy sauce, fish sauce, or chili sauce.

3. How to store mung beans

If you buy too many mung beans and can’t finish them all, you can store them using the following method.

– Remove any small, shriveled, or damaged mung beans and keep only the plump ones.

– Put a pot of water on the stove and blanch the mung beans for about 1 minute. Then, scoop the mung beans into a bowl of cold water and let them cool slightly. This will make the beans crispy and maintain their beautiful green color.

– Rinse the mung beans with 2 to 3 times of clean water, then put them in a sieve and place it in a cool, dry place to drain off the water. Make sure to dry the mung beans thoroughly to prevent mold and bacteria growth.

– Put the mung beans in zip-lock food storage bags or nylon bags, then store them in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator.