Cleansing mung soup

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4-6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Saffron Soul

By Mira Manek

Published 2017

  • About

This soup is incredibly simple to make, but is brimming with protein and nutrients. It’s the kind of staple you will want to enjoy at least once or twice a week, especially on those colder days, as the grated ginger and ground turmeric are wonderfully warming. For a heartier meal, I like to add a few spoonfuls of plain cottage cheese.

Ingredients

  • 150 g (5 oz/¾ cup) whole mung beans
  • 1

Method

In a sieve, rinse the mung beans under cold running water, then place them in a saucepan. Add the measured water and salt, then place over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Boil for about 45 minutes, until soft, checking and adding more water if necessary.

Alternatively, preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas