SIMPLE MUNG BEAN BOWL

4 servings, 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Bowl Base

• Simple mung beans OR yellow mung dal

• Cumin rice OR cilantro lime rice (or plain cooked basmati rice with a spoonful of ghee, salt, and pepper :))

• Lemon or lime juice for serving

• Fresh cilantro or parsley for topping

Steamed Veggies

• 1 cup chopped asparagus

• 1 cup chopped snap peas

• 2 cups kale, chopped stems removed

• NOTE - you can use any seasonal veggie you have on hand for this dish - just make sure one of them is a leafy green like kale or spinach.

• 1 tbsp ghee

• 1 tsp sattvic spice mix

• Salt & pepper to taste

Optional sauces

• Cilantro Coconut Sauce

• Tahini Coconut Date Sauce

• Fennel Bulb Pesto

DIRECTIONS

1. Start by cooking the mung beans - have a look at the recipe, it is as simple as adding them to a small pot with water, turmeric, bringing to a boil, and allowing them to cook until tender.

2. While that is cooking, cook the rice in a separate pot - also very simple, just a few ingredients.

3. While both of those are cooking, prepare the steamed veggies - in a medium pot over medium heat, add 2 inches of water, add the veggies, cover and allow to steam for about 5-7 minutes (until tender but still with a slight crunch). Strain and run under cool water. Add to a medium mixing bowl and mix with ghee, salt, pepper, ghee, and sattvic spice mix. Set aside until ready to assemble the bowl.

4. Then, make the sauce - a sauce is not really needed, but if you want extra flavor, go for it. They are not hard to make, just add the ingredients to a blender and blend.

5. Assemble your bowl - add cooked rice, mung beans, cooked veggies, and sauce to a serving bowl. Top with fresh parsley or cilantro and lemon/ lime juice. Enjoy!
   

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Notes

• You don't have to get creative every meal, sometimes it can be as simple as throwing some cooked rice, mung beans, and veggies on a plate with some spices, ghee, salt and pepper and you are good to go.

• I actually make this meal a lot, in a variety of different ways, with different veggies. This is actually one of my go-to meals when I don't know what to make and don't have a lot of energy at the end of the day - it is just easy, simple, satiating, and nourishing.

• You don't really need a sauce with this if you don't feel like making one or dirtying up a different dish - you can also do a drizzle of tahini, a spoonful of your favorite hummus, or a dash of tamari or coconut aminos. Whatever you are feeling.