Dinner
Mung Bean and Spinach Curry
A leafy green curry finished with plain yogurt instead of coconut cream.
- Full recipe
- 4 portions; One quarter of the finished recipe; divide all vegetables and dressing equally
- Serving size
- One quarter of the finished recipe; divide all vegetables and dressing equally
- Servings per batch
- 4
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Contains: Milk
Ingredients
Preparing: 2 servings
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Instructions
Heart-healthy tips
- Fully cooked unsalted whole mung beans provide plant protein and fiber. Olive oil replaces higher-saturated-fat cooking fats; no salt or sweetener is added in these formulations.
- Count total carbohydrates for your actual portion and complete meal. This is not diabetes approval or a prediction of your blood glucose; use the existing Diabetes Meal Planning review and your account targets.
- Weights are edible amounts: beans, rice and bulgur are weighed after cooking; vegetables before cooking. Total time starts with cooked beans; allow an additional 25–40 minutes or the package time if starting dry.
- Sort and rinse dry mung beans, bring to a boil in ample water and simmer until fully tender according to the package. Sprouts are not equivalent; cook sprouts thoroughly and avoid raw sprouts if at higher risk from foodborne illness.
- Refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C) in shallow containers. Follow Storage & Meal Prep Tips below; reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C. Fresh lettuce, avocado and raw cucumber lose texture when frozen.
- Prep 15 minutes; cooking 20 minutes. Independently authored, not kitchen-tested or professionally reviewed. Brand substitutions and additional accompaniments need recalculation.
Storage & Meal Prep Tips
Applies to: Cooked soup or stew, after cooking. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.
Refrigerator: After cooking: refrigerate and use within 3–4 days. Cool promptly in small, shallow containers and refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C).
Freezer: Freezer-Friendly. Best quality within 2–3 months.
To thaw: Thaw in the refrigerator — never on the counter.
To reheat or serve: Bring soups, sauces and gravies to a rolling boil, stirring so they heat evenly.
After thawing: After thawing in the refrigerator: use within 3–4 days.
Meal prep tip: Freeze in single-meal portions with a little headspace — liquids expand as they freeze. Label packages with the recipe name, portion, and date frozen.
Storage guidance sources
- FoodSafety.gov — Cold Food Storage Chart
- FDA — Safe Food Handling
- USDA FSIS — The Big Thaw: Safe Defrosting Methods
- National Center for Home Food Preservation — Packaging and Labeling Foods
Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.
Complete the meal
Sides chosen to complement this dish — nothing it already has.
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Fruit side
Baked corn tortilla crisps
Crunchy side
Lentil side salad
Grain & bean side