EASY MUNG BEAN LOAF WITH COCONUT BASIL SAUCE

4-5 servings, 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Mung loaf

• 1 cup mung beans, soaked overnight and drained

• 1 cup celery, chopped

• 2 tsp fennel seeds

• 1/4 tsp ajwain seeds

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 2 tbsp coconut aminos (or tamari or braggs liquid aminos)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

• 1/2 cup oat flour (or gluten free flour blend)

• 3 tbsp chia seeds, soaked in 6 tbsp water 

• 1/4 cup hemp seeds

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 3/4 cup water

• Cilantro and lemon for serving

Coconut basil sauce

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 1/3 cup fresh basil

• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

• Salt & pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Blend everything: Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender. Blend until well combined but still slightly textured (not fully smooth).

3. Pour into a loaf pan: Preferably grease the pan with ghee, coconut oil, or avocado oil for easy removal.

4. Bake for about 50-55 minutes, or until set and lightly golden.

5. Make the sauce while the mung bean loaf is baking (takes 5 minutes): add all the ingredients for the sauce to a blender/ food processor and blend into a uniform sauce. Set aside until the loaf is ready.

6. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lemon, and drizzle of the sauce when serving. ENJOY!

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Notes

• This recipe is tagged as a #onepotmeal but I guess it is more like a one PAN meal - all you have to do is blend everything up and put it in the pan and then use the same blender/ food processor to make the sauce - this makes clean up SUPER easy.

• The sauce, extra water, extra water in the chia egg, and spices reduce the dryness of this dish and thus making it less vata aggrevating.

• If kapha you can serve this on its own or with a side of steamed greens. If vata or pitta you can also have this on its own or with a side of cumin rice.

• Option to save a little extra sauce for your Mexican Kitchari!