THIS IS MUNG BEAN, NICE MEETING YOU
August 17th, 2021
We are glad to introduce our new star product to you:
Green mung beans (Vigna Radiata), also known as moong and munggo, are part of the legume family. Therefore, they are a good source of calories, protein and other valuable nutrients such as iron, potassium, starch, manganese, copper, zinc, folate, and Vitamins B. The vitamins and minerals in mung beans provide three main benefits to humans. They support: bone health, blood health and blood pressure. Any person at any age can benefit from having strong bones and healthy blood that delivers oxygen to all cells of the body. Also, mung beans are suitable for every age group as they are easy to digest.
They are mostly cultivated and consumed in Asia and the main suppliers are based in India, China and Myanmar. However, due to the several climates and biodiversity there is in Peru, it has become possible to cultivate and harvest them in our country. In fact, production has been increasing and most of it is for export. However, it has so many benefits that we should give it a try and put them on the table in our homes.
Salad with sprouted mung beans
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of mung beans (previously sprouted)
- 2 chopped medium onions
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced or sliced
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 2 bunches of dill or parsley
- ½ of lemon juice
- Chopped red pepper
- Salt, black ground pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Wash the sprouted mung beans and cook beans in very little water without salt (covering the pot during cooking will allow mung beans cooked in the steam losing less nutrients.
- Add the sautéed mixture to the beans and mix well.
- Add lemon juice, black pepper and salt, and mix.
Note:
You could ask for more information or quotation by sending an e-mail to info@consorciohuasipe.com
Source: INGENAES - Integrating Gender and Nutrition within Agricultural Extension Services (2018)
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