Mung Bean Stew with Gram Flour Flatbread & Gomashio
A perfectly warming bowl of nutritious bean stew, all made from store cupboard ingredients. Serve flatbreads and a crunchy sprinkle.
I found a stray and somewhat unloved pack of mung beans at the back of the cupboard and made a wholesome and hearty stew. They love the nutty texture, especially when combined with a creamy garlic coconut dip, crunchy/salty sesame seed gomashio and, of course, some flatbreads to scoop it up. Seriously good.
It’s a perfect warming bowl of nutritious beans, all made from store cupboard ingredients. Serve with your choice of flatbreads, chunky sourdough or salad.
I really hope you enjoy, much love Niki xxx
2-4 servings
Ingredients
- 200 g mung beans soaked overnight
- 1 onion chopped roughly
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 200 g cherry tomatoes sliced
- 500 g veg stock
- The mung beans rinsed and drained
- Big pinch sea salt
- Black pepper
For the gram flour flatbreads
- 100 g gram flour
- Pinch salt
- Splash olive oil
- 150 ml water
For the gomashio
- 3 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
To make the coconut dip
- 4 tbsp coconut yogurt or plant-based yogurt
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes
- 3 tbsp fresh mint chopped
Instructions
To make the mung beans
- Soak mung beans for at least 4 hrs or overnight
- Firstly, add the oil to a large frying pan and heat to a medium heat. Then add the onion, fry for approx 8-10 minutes on a low to medium heat until soft and browning. Now add the spices, and garlic, stir for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Now add in the tomatoes and allow to cook down for a few minutes.
- Add the mung beans and veg stock. Simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Add more water if needed.
- Season well.
To make the flatbreads
- Add the gram flour and salt to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add in the water and olive oil. Mix to a smooth batter. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Add a little oil to the base of a non-stick small frying pan. Add 1/4 cup of the batter to the pan and swirl around the bottom.
- Cook on a medium heat for approximately 2 minutes until there are bubbles in the bread and you can lift over to flip easily.
- Flip and cook on the other side for 30 seconds to a minute.
- Remove from the pan and place on and cover with a clean cloth to keep warm.
- Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
To make the gomashio
- Dry toast the sesame seeds and salt in a pan until lightly toasted. Be careful not to burn. Set aside.
To make the dip
- Add all the ingredients to a jar and mix to combine.
To serve
- Serve the stew with dollops of garlic dip, sprinkles of gomashio and scoop up with flathead.
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2 Responses
Can the flatbread be made with gluten free flour?
Hi Jo
Yes absolutely – gram is gluten free
Love
niki xx