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Mung (moong)
About Mung (moong)
Mung beans are prevalent throughout all parts of Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates and originates in India. It has been found in disparate archaeological sites dating back 4,500 years.
Although different regions have their favorite lentils, mung beans are the most popular lentil in India as a whole. Indians do sometime consume the whole bean, or even sprouted mung, but the split lentil is by far the most common way Indians consume mung beans.
Mung dal is my favorite recipe for eating mung. I love the creamy texture of the mung dal in this classic dish.
![A tray of dhokla](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/stp-dhokla-3700-1568x2352.jpg)
![Methi dal](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/stp-methi-dal-2026.jpg)
Methi Dal | Moong Dal with Fresh Fenugreek
![Handvo flour](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/stp-dal-chokha-no-lot-0182.jpg)
Handvo Flour | Dal Chokha no Lot
![Bowl of suva ni bhaji](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/stp-suva-ni-bhaji-9784.jpg)
Suva ni Bhaji | Dill Curry
![Sprouted chanaa](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/stp-sprouting-beans-7923.jpg)
Sprouting Moong Beans
![Sprouted moong saute](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/stp-sprouted-moong-saute-5905.jpg)
Simple Moong Bean Sauté
![Bowl of sprouted moong dal](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/stp-sprouted-moong-dal-5919.jpg)
Sprouted Moong Dal
![Quinoa khichdi](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/stp-quinoa-khichdi-0079.jpg)
Quinoa Khichdi | Vegetarian Quinoa Kedgeree
![Pouring pani into pani puri](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/stp-pani-puri-8779-scaled.jpg)
Pani Puri, A Street Food Favorite
![Bowl of Dal Fry](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/stp-dal-fry-1856-scaled.jpg)
Dal Fry
![Dal Tadka](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/stp-dal-tadka-1930-scaled.jpg)
Dal Tadka
![Bowl of dal saag](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/stp-dal-saag-1.jpg)