Moong Bean Patty: A Baked, Nutritious Snack

If there is one lentil that is incredibly versatile and incredibly nutritious, it has to be the moong bean or green gram.

There are umpteen number of delicious recipes, both raw and cooked which can be created with this wonder. If you are a vegetarian then you do not need me to tell you to stock up on your moong bean supply. It is a versatile lentil and can also be used to make halwa, a dessert preparation popular in India.

This baked patty recipe came to be because I had some leftover daal from lunch and being a true blue Indian that I am, I *do not waste food*; So, these crispy patties or wadas happened. It is a perfect tea time snack for me and sprinkled with some cheddar cheese, side of tomatoes and served with buns, they made for a delicious dinner for the kids.

The lentils provide you with a lot of nutrition like good fat, high fiber, protein, vitamins (B1, B6, and C) and minerals (Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, and Manganese). All this nutrition does wonders for your cholesterol, blood pressure, bowels, immunity, and sleep quality.

For more healthy moong options, have a look at the dal and pancake recipes.

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Baked Whole green moongbean Patty

Ingredients

Green Moong (soaked overnight) – 1 cup
Binding agent (fresh bread crumbs/flax meal/corn meal/gram flour)-1 cup
Onion-small, chopped fine
Red and yellow bell peppers- half each, chopped fine
Coriander powder- ½ teaspoon
Garam masala/curry powder- 1 teaspoon
Amchur(dried mango) powder-1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- ½ teaspoon
Red chilli powder (can be omitted)- ¼ teaspoon
Chopped coriander-1/2 cup
Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tablespoon
Rock Salt/Himalayan salt- 1.5 teaspoon or to taste
Oil-2 tablespoons

Instructions

Boil the green moong in a pressure cooker or covered pot until soft
Mash with a potato masher and let it cool to room temperature
Add all the ingredients, adding the binding agent last and mix well. Check the consistency of the mixture by forming palm-sized discs. If the mixture seems slightly wet, do not worry, it will dry up during baking.
Preheat your oven to 170 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with foil and brush some oil all over. Make palm-sized discs, half inch in thickness and place on the tray. Brush or drizzle some oil on the patties.
Bake for 30 minutes (baking time may vary depending on the oven, so check the status after 15 minutes) flipping the patties over halfway through for even baking.
Serve hot with any dip of your choice or make into a veggie burger with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

Notes

Calories per patty- 40
Nutrition- Good fat/High fibre/ Protein punch/Low carb/Vitamins (B1, B6 and C)/Minerals (Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese)
It does wonders for your-Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Immunity, Sleep quality, Bowels
This is “My 3pm/8pm Meal”

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