Mongo

Name: Mongo
Ingredients: 180 g mung beans; 5 tablespoons vegetable oil; 5 -7 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 medium chopped onions; 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes; 225 g fresh spinach (frozen works well too); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 lime, to serve; black pepper; olive oil, to serve

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

180 g mung beans
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 -7 garlic cloves, crushed
2 medium chopped onions
1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
225 g fresh spinach (frozen works well too)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 lime, to serve
black pepper
olive oil, to serve

Directions

1

Rinse the mung beans, and put in a pan with enough water to cover. Bring to the boil, simmer for a few minutes then take off the heat. Leave for an hour.
2

Bring to boil again, turn heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender.
3

Heat the vegetable oil. When hot, put in garlic and fry until golden. Don't let it burn. Add the onions, and fry until they are translucent.
4

Add the tomatoes and simmer until slightly reduced.
5

Add the mung beans and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a LITTLE water if you think it looks too dry.
6

Add the spinach, black pepper, salt and 1 tbs lime juice. Bring to a simmer until the spinach is cooked.
7

Serve with olive oil and lime wedges to your own taste.