MUNG BEAN AND PASTA
From an energetic perspective, mung beans are a surefire way to support your entire body while relieving itchy skin rashes, improving digestion, and detoxing and strengthening your Stomach and Liver.
1/3 cup mung beans
1 cup pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water (makes about 3 or 4 servings)
3 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 bunch scallion (or one small piece of white onion), chopped
4 sprigs of fresh parsley, plus a pinch of chopped fresh parsley
4 springs of fresh mint, plus a pinch of chopped mint
2 tbsp butter
Salt
Pepper
1Cook mung beans in boiling water until tender, ~25 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
2Boil the pasta and reserve pasta water for later. Chop the garlic, green onions, and fresh herbs.
3Add oil to a wok and add the sprigs of parsley and mint, a pinch of salt, and the garlic & onion. Simmer until the onion is soft.
4Add the pasta water along with the mung beans and stir until the water is absorbed.
5Remove the large sprigs of fresh herbs and add the butter, chopped herbs, and pasta to the mixture. Stir until the butter is melted.
6Put into a serving dish, and sprinkle with black pepper and salt to taste.
Ingredients
1/3 cup mung beans
1 cup pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water (makes about 3 or 4 servings)
3 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 bunch scallion (or one small piece of white onion), chopped
4 sprigs of fresh parsley, plus a pinch of chopped fresh parsley
4 springs of fresh mint, plus a pinch of chopped mint
2 tbsp butter
Salt
Pepper
Directions
1Cook mung beans in boiling water until tender, ~25 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
2Boil the pasta and reserve pasta water for later. Chop the garlic, green onions, and fresh herbs.
3Add oil to a wok and add the sprigs of parsley and mint, a pinch of salt, and the garlic & onion. Simmer until the onion is soft.
4Add the pasta water along with the mung beans and stir until the water is absorbed.
5Remove the large sprigs of fresh herbs and add the butter, chopped herbs, and pasta to the mixture. Stir until the butter is melted.
6Put into a serving dish, and sprinkle with black pepper and salt to taste.
