Indian Legume - Green Mung Bean/Pachai Payaru/Sabut Moong - Origin, Description, Culinary Uses of Green Mung Bean in Indian cooking, How to Purchase and Store Green Mung Bean?

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What is Mung Bean?/Green Mung Bean Uses/Pachai Payaru Uses/Sabut Moong Uses/Green Gram Uses/Cherupayaru Uses/Pachai Payaru Uses

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• ORIGIN OF GREEN MUNG BEAN
• DESCRIPTION OF MUNG BEAN PLANT
• FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF MUNG BEAN/GREEN GRAM
• FLAVOUR OF GREEN GRAM/MUNG BEAN
• INDIAN CULINARY USES OF GREEN MUNG BEAN/SABUT MOONG/PACHAI PAYARU
• SOUTH INDIAN CUISINES
• NORTH INDIAN CUISINES
• SPROUTED GREEN MUNG BEAN/SABUT MUNG
• TIPS TO BUY AND STORE GREEN MUNG BEANS
• HOW TO STORE MUNG BEANS/PACHAI PAYARU?

ORIGIN OF GREEN MUNG BEAN/PACHAI PAYARU

The Green Mung Bean (Vigna Radiata), alternatively known as Moong Bean or Green Gram, has been cultivated in India since ancient times. India is the largest producer of Green Mung beans. In India, Green Mung Bean's growing states are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Orissa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

DESCRIPTION OF MUNG BEAN PLANT/PACHAI PAYARU PLANT

The Mung Bean plant is an erect or sub-erect, deep-rooted, hairy annual herb. Leaves are alternate, usually tri-foliate. The inflorescence is an axillary or terminal raceme with a cluster of 10-20 flowers. Pods are linear, cylindrical, and slightly bulged over the seeds. Each pod contains 5-12 seeds. Seeds are small ¼ inch, colour ranging from olive-green, yellow or light brown outside and mustard or off-white inside.

FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF MUNG BEAN/GREEN GRAM

English name – Green Gram/Mung Bean.

Tamil name – Pachai Payaru/Payatham Paruppu.

Malayalam name – Cherupayar/Cherupayaru.

Telugu name – Pesara Paruppu.

Kannada name – Hesaru Kaalu.

Hindi name – Sabut Moong/Sabut Mung.

Sanskrit name – Mudga.

Marathi name – Moog/Hirve Moog.

Bengali name – Moog.

Gujarati name – Mag/ Kachchi/Muga.

Konkani name -Moog.

Punjabi name – Mung/Moongi.

Kashmiri name – Muang.

FLAVOUR OF GREEN GRAM/MUNG BEAN

The Mung Bean is a versatile ingredient. It takes on the flavour of what you choose to cook them with, whether savoury or sweet. It also naturally has a sweet Flavour.

INDIAN CULINARY USES OF GREEN MUNG BEAN/SABUT MOONG/PACHAI PAYARU

Green Mung Bean/Pachai Payaru is a staple ingredient in Indian cooking. It is used to make both savoury and sweet dishes.

The whole Green Mung Bean is commonly used in the southern part of India and Sprouted Green Mung Bean is widely used in the northern part of India.

SOUTH INDIAN CUISINES

In South Indian cooking, Green Mung Bean is used to make varieties of special dishes.

FOR EXAMPLE

Andhra Pradesh special breakfast dish called “PESARATTU” (Dosai).

In the picture - Pesarattu Recipe/Pesarattu Dosa Recipe/Moong Dal Dosa

For the detailed Pesarattu Recipe/Pesarattu Dosa Recipe/Moong Dal Dosa. Kindly, click the below link -

🔗Pesarattu Recipe/Pesarattu Dosa Recipe/Moong Dal Dosa/Pachai Payaru Dosai

Tamilnadu special sweet dishes are called “MUNTHIRI KOTHU” and “SUKHIYAN/SUZHIYAM”.

Kerala's special dish called “CHERUPAYARU CURRY” is a perfect accompaniment for Kerala Puttu.

North Karnataka's special dish called “HESARU KAALU PALYA” is a perfect accompaniment for Jowar Roti and Chapati.

Generally, it is used to make a wide range of dishes from typical South Indian breakfast (Idly, Dosai and Paniyaram), Pachai Payaru kuzhumbu (Curries), Mixed Rice, Fritters, Sathu Maavu Kanji (Porridge), Sundal, Thoran, and sweet dishes like Poli, Pachai Payaru Maavu Urundai (Sweet Balls), etc.

NORTH INDIAN CUISINES

In North Indian cooking, Green Mung Bean is used to make Curries, Stuffing for Paratha, Snacks, Stir Fry, Chilla and Gujarati special dish called “HANDVO” is a traditional savoury cake.

In the picture - Pachai Payaru Kadayal Recipe/Green Gram Curry Recipe

For the detailed Pachai Payaru Kadayal Recipe/Green Gram Curry Recipe. Kindly, click the below link to check out -
🔗Pachai Payaru Kadayal Recipe/Green Gram Curry Recipe

SPROUTED GREEN MUNG BEAN/SABUT MUNG

Sprouted Green Mung Bean is preferably used to make dishes in the Northern Part of India.

It is used to make a salad.

It is also a favourite ingredient in Indian chaat items.

For Example

MISAL PAV AND RAJ KACHORI.

To know more about sprouted green mung. Kindly, click the below link -

🔗Culinary uses of Green Mung Bean Sprout

🔗How to make Green Mung Bean Sprouts?

TIPS TO BUY AND STORE GREEN MUNG BEANS/PACHAI PAYARU

Whole Green Mung Bean/Pachai Payaru is easily available in any departmental/local store and also in the online market.

When Buying, look for freshness and newly packed products (recently dated).

HOW TO STORE MUNG BEANS/PACHAI PAYARU?

Always clean and store the Green Mung Bean in an air-tight container in a cool and dry place.

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🔗Pesarattu Dosa Recipe/Moong Dal Dosa
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