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    Sweet Potato Mung Bean Curry - Mung Bean Stew/Soup

    Last Updated : Feb 9, 2024. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Sweet potato mung bean curry or sweet potato dal with mung beans (Indian style recipe) is so easy to make, quick, simple and delicious! Sweet potatoes and green mung beans combined with spices will give one of the most easy, delicious dal vegetable curry or stew that can be served with plain white rice or brown rice or Indian breads like naan bread, chapathi etc. This can also be enjoyed as a delicious sweet potato mung bean soup during the cold winter months!

    sweet potato mung bean curry

    As you know, sweet potatoes are superfoods and one of the most nutritious vegetable which is also very delicious and slightly sweet in flavor. Though I like sweet potatoes like this baked sweet potato slices very much, I really do not prefer sweeteness of sweet potatoes in curries. This sweet potato dal curry or stew made with mung beans (green moong dal) is not sweet, but its lightly sour & mildly spicy with all the right flavors in it.

    sweet potato curry
    sweet potato and mung beans

    The sweetness of the sweet potatoes actually balance the spiciness so you wouldn't feel it spicy either. However, this recipe is very flexible and you may adjust the spices according to your preferences as well. You may make it more spicy by adding chilies or a little hot sauce if you wish. To me, this sweet potato curry with mung bean dal has the perfect combination of spices and it's very delicious and super easy to make from scratch at home!

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    1 more sweet potato recipes:
    2 more green mung bean recipes:
    3 how to make sweet potato mung bean curry?
    4 ingredients to make sweet potato mung bean curry
    5 step by step instructions
    6 Sweet Potato Mung Bean Curry - Mung Bean Stew/Soup
    6.1 Ingredients
    6.1.1 Spices:
    6.2 Instructions
    6.3 Nutrition

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    how to make sweet potato mung bean curry?

    sweet potato mung bean curry

    The main ingredients of this recipe are sweet potatoes & green mung beans.

    sweet potatoes
    green mung beans

    Sweet potatoes are great substitutes to regular potatoes in many recipes and they make great vegetarian recipes when used with dal or beans. They make curries, stews and soups more rich flavorful and yummy just like they are used in pies, casseroles etc. In fact, sweet potatoes come in a lot of varieties and you can read about the sweet potato varieties here. Mung beans is a rich source of plant based protein and you can use it with vegetables like sweet potatoes and green leafy vegetables like spinach to make very nutritious meals.

    In this recipe of sweet potato and mung bean curry, we use the following ingredients and you can see the full ingredients list below.

    ingredients to make sweet potato mung bean curry

    • sweet potatoes 2 medium sized
    • green mung beans 1.5 cups
    • water 4 cups
    • onions 3 medium sized
    • tomatoes 2
    • salt as needed
    • tamarind paste 1 teaspooon
    • soy sauce 1 teaspoon
    • oil 2 tablespoons
    • ghee or butter 1 tablespoon
    • mustard seeds 1 teaspoon (or cumin seeds)

    spices:

    • garlic 2 cloves minced or crushed
    • ginger 1 teaspoon minced or crushed
    • turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
    • red chili powder ½ teaspoon
    • garam masala powder 1 teaspoon

    step by step instructions

    • Wash the sweet potatoes ver well, peel and dice in medium sized pieces.
    • Chop one onion into slightly thin and long slices.
    • Wash the mung beans and add it to a large pan.
    • Also add the diced sweet potatoes and chopped onion to the pan.
    • Add water and bring the water to a boil.
    • Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with lid and cook for about 25 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, chop the other two onions also in thin, long slices.
    • Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a different pan and add the mustards seeds.
    • Once the mustard seeds splutter (be careful), carefully add the chopped onions (if using cumin seeds instead of mustard seeds, they just need to lightly fry).
    • Saute the onions for about 2 minutes.
    • Add ginger & garlic, stir well and saute for another couple of minutes.
    • Add enough salt, stir & saute the onions until the onions are lightly browned, which will take about 8 to 10 minutes.
    • Now, dice the tomatoes in medium sized pieces and add this also to the pan containing onions.
    • Saute the mixture for about 5 to 6 minutes until the tomatoes begin to turn soft.
    • Add the tamarind paste and soy sauce, mix well and saute for another couple of minutes more.
    • Once the sweet potatoes & mung beans is cooked, add this onion tomato mixture also to the pan and mix well to combine with the sweet potatoes & mung beans.
    • Add all spice powders and also ghee or butter, mix well.
    sweet potato curry with mung beans
    • Simmer the contents for about a minute, then cover and cook the contents in low heat for another 4 to 5 minutes.
    sweet potato mung bean curry

    Serve hot with rice orany Indian breads or enjoy this warm as a delicious, rich and nutritious soup or stew!

    Below you can get the recipe for sweet potato mung bean curry in detail.

    sweet potato mung bean curry
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    Sweet Potato Mung Bean Curry - Mung Bean Stew/Soup

    Easy, simple & delicious sweet potato curry with green mung beans dal and spices has the consistency of a rich soup or stew! This dal curry or stew made using sweet potatoes and whole green mung beans using Indian spices with the addition of some sauces can be enjoyed with rice or Indian breads like chapathi, naan bread, poori etc.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish, Soup
    Cuisine: American, Indian
    Keyword: sweet potato and mung bean stew, sweet potato curry, sweet potato dal
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 347kcal
    Author: Parvathy

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium sized sweet potatoes
    • 1.5 cups green mung beans
    • 4 cups water
    • 3 medium sized onions
    • 2 tomatoes
    • salt as needed
    • 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons oil
    • 1 tablespoon ghee or butter
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds or cumin seeds

    Spices:

    • 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
    • 1 teaspoon ginger minced or crushed
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder

    Instructions

    • Wash the sweet potatoes ver well, peel and dice in medium sized pieces.
    • Chop one onion into slightly thin and long slices.
    • Wash the mung beans and add it to a large pan.
    • Also add the diced sweet potatoes and chopped onion to the pan.
    • Add water and bring the water to a boil.
    • Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with lid and cook for about 25 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, chop the other two onions also in thin, long slices.
    • Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a different pan and add the mustards seeds.
    • Once the mustard seeds splutter (be careful), carefully add the chopped onions (if using cumin seeds instead of mustard seeds, they just need to lightly fry).
    • Saute the onions for about 2 minutes.
    • Add ginger & garlic, stir well and saute for another couple of minutes.
    • Add enough salt, stir & saute the onions until the onions are lightly browned, which will take about 8 to 10 minutes.
    • Now, dice the tomatoes in medium sized pieces and add this also to the pan containing onions.
    • Saute the mixture for about 5 to 6 minutes until the tomatoes begin to turn soft.
    • Add the tamarind paste and soy sauce, mix well and saute for another couple of minutes more.
    • Once the sweet potatoes & mung beans is cooked, add this onion tomato mixture also to the pan and mix well to combine with the sweet potatoes & mung beans.
    • Add all spice powders and also ghee or butter, mix well.
    • Simmer the contents for about a minute, then cover and cook the contents in low heat for another 4 to 5 minutes.
    • Serve hot with rice or Indian breads like chapathi, naan, poori etc or enjoy this warm as a delicious, rich and nutritious soup or stew!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 1083mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 11137IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 4mg

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