A small, round, olive-green legume which can be used whole but is more commonly used as a sprout. Second only to Alfalfa in popularity for home growing. Also known as Chinese Bean Sprouts. The bean sprout is much easier to digest and assimilate than the actual bean and it is the only source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B12 among the sprouted beans.
Mung Beans, Organic
$2.98
53 in stock
53 in stock
Description
A small, round, olive-green legume which can be used whole but is more commonly used as a sprout. Second only to Alfalfa in popularity for home growing. Also known as Chinese Bean Sprouts. The bean sprout is much easier to digest and assimilate than the actual bean and it is the only source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B12 among the sprouted beans. Used in stir fried food, soups and salads.
Hint: When sprouting Mung Beans follow sprouting directions, but place in a flat container or sprouter, cover with a clean cloth and place a heavy object such as a brick on top. This will produce stout, thick roots.
- No soaking necessary before cooking.
- Country of Origin’s: Argentina, Uzbekistan, USA and China, Australia, Paraguay
Directions
Prepare mung beans by rinsing in cool water. Place 1 cup mung beans in Medium Size pot with 3 cups of water. Bring water to a boil then reduce temperature to medium-low and cook until mung beans are tender about 25 minutes. Keep beans covered while cooking if water level reduces add water. Makes 3-1/2 cups cooked mung beans.
Ingredients
organic mung beans
Nutrition Info
Serving Size 1/4 cup (28g)
Calories 100
Amount / Serving
%DV
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g
1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
6%
Dietary Fiber 5g
16%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 7g
13%
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 36.96mg
2%
Iron 1.89mg
10%
Potassium 349mg
8%
