Mung Bean Nugget Stew

This delicately flavored dish is a traditional favorite of many Nepalese and is cooked regularly in my home. This delicious stew, actually a cross between soup and stew, is prepared with mung bean nuggets (titauraa). It is served with plain boiled rice and considered a soothing dish. Commercially prepared ready-made mung bean nuggets are available at Nepali or Indian grocery stores, by the names mung dal titaura, mung dal badi or badian. These nuggets may be subs