Name: Crunchy Mung Bean Snack Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried mung beans; ¼ cup Vegetable Oil; 1 green onion; 1 Thai chile pepper; 1 pinch salt

Crunchy Mung Bean Snack Recipe

Kenon Simms Modified: July 19, 2024

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How To Make Crunchy Mung Bean Snack

Nail your craving for salty snacks with this Thai crunchy mung bean! Fried mung beans are flavored with chile pepper and salt for a healthy and tasty bite.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Soak Time: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cupdried mung beans
¼cupvegetable oil,or more as needed
1green onion,sliced
1Thai chile pepper,or more to taste, sliced
1pinchsalt

Instructions

Put the mung beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water.
Soak the beans for 1 hour.
Drain the mung beans and spread them out onto a flat surface. Pat gently with paper towel to blot some of the water, then air-dry the beans for 15 minutes.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beans in hot oil for about 5 minutes until evenly browned and crunchy.
Drain the beans and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add chile pepper, green onion, and salt, then stir to coat.
Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 618.07kcal
Fat: 29.30g
Saturated Fat: 2.20g
Trans Fat: 0.21g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.33g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.24g
Carbohydrates: 67.34g
Fiber: 17.40g
Sugar: 8.20g
Protein: 25.25g
Sodium: 92.43mg
Calcium: 145.22mg
Potassium: 1382.78mg
Iron: 7.32mg
Vitamin A: 20.76µg
Vitamin C: 38.71mg

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