Mung Beans & Black Rice Recipes

Raw Earth Medicine: 

3 easy Mung Bean & Black Rice recipes with 1 Vegan Base

1 c Mung Beans 

1 c Black Rice 

4 c Water/No sodium vegetable stock

Bring liquid to a boil in pot

Add Mung Beans & Black Rice 

Simmer until soft 

1. Vegan- 

1 c diced Japanese Eggplant 

1 c diced Potato or Lotus 

1 c mint 

3 tbsp yellow curry

1 tbsp cumin

1 tspn black pepper

2 c Vegetable Stock 

Optional: dash of sea salt

                 1 tsp crushed red pepper

As the mung beans and rice start to soften add 2 c of Vegetable Stock and all the above ingredients. Cover for 2 minutes and stir, repeat until potato is softened, then serve. 

Top with basil, diced tomatoes and Avocado

- this meal is a high protein, low fat and nutrient packed dish!  Aside from the avocado you can eat this dish in abundance!  There are no chemicals, no GMO's, it's all organic and wholesome! 

2. Balanced

1 c cubed organic non GMO tofu 

1 c diced Japanese Eggplant

1 c diced Potato or Lotus 

1 c mint 

3 tbsp yellow curry 

1 tbsp cumin

1 tspn black pepper

2 c Vegetable Stock 

4 oz Coconut Milk

2 tsp Coconut cream 

1 tsp Chili Oil (to taste)

(Optional - dash sea salt)

As the mung beans and rice start to soften add 2 c of Vegetable Stock and all the above ingredients. Cover for 2 minutes and stir, repeat until potato is softened! 

Top with chopped basil then serve. 

- by adding coconut cream and chili oil we are adding saturated fat to the dish.  The addition of Tofu, coconut milk and coconut cream adds chemicals to the meal from their processing.  High in protein, nutrients and taste this is a well balanced healthy meal. 

3. Splurge

1 c Kobe beef (seared)

           Or

1 c cooked shrimp, chicken or pork 

1 c diced Japanese Eggplant

1 c diced Potato or Lotus 

1 c mint 

3 tbsp yellow curry (add more for stronger curry)

2 tbsp cumin

1 tspn black pepper 

1 tbsp Coconut Sugar

4 oz Coconut Milk

2 tsp Coconut cream 

1 tsp Chili Oil (to taste)

4 c Vegetable Stock

(Optional - dash sea salt)

As the mung beans and rice start to soften add 4 c of Vegetable Stock and all the above ingredients. Cover for 2 minutes and stir, repeat until potato is softened.

Top with Basil and Red Chili Flakes then serve

    - This yummy curry has many nutrients and is high in protein but adding animal products adds carcinogens to the dish. The coconut milk, beef, coconut cream and chili oil make this dish high in saturated fat. The chemicals, fats and carcinogens contribute to raising your risk of developing cancer, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and heart disease. This dish is a delicious splurge that should be enjoyed on occasion. 

Conclusion:

By learning how certain ingredients can change the health benefits of a dish, we can vary the ingredients to insure we are balanced in our eating. Making the vegan option more often for health centered meals, adding a little something extra for a balanced meal and going all out for a splurge by making educated cooking choices. That's how you create a lifestyle you can live with. Enjoy!