How to Make Corn & Mung Bean Fritters with Parsley, Onion, Pepper & Salt
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SERVINGS:
3
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PREP TIME:
10 MINUTES
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COOK TIME:
10 MINUTES
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SKILL LEVEL:
EASY
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INGREDIENTS
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 c | |
2 tsp | |
2 tbsp | |
1/2 c | |
1/2 c | |
1/4 tsp | |
1/4 whole | |
2 pinch | |
2 pinch | |
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
Mung bean fritters are the Indian equivalent of falafel. The mung beans are ground and mixed with the other ingredients, then soaked in water to bring it to a workable consistency, identical to that of a falafel mix. If you've ever made falafel, you're already an expert at making this crunchy mung bean fritter.
Grind the mung beans with a coffee grinder and mix with corn flour, salt, and spices. Add finely chopped onion, parsley, lemon and 1c water and let soak thirty minutes. Fry in ghee.
The results are a fritter that is soft and moist on the inside, while being delightfully crisp and rich on the outside. This combination of textures is quite satisfying to the mouth. The ingredients work together to create an aromatic experience that will make your mouth water.
This recipe is quick and easy to make which will allow you more time to sit, enjoy, digest, and assimilate this delicious and wholesome food.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Dries Spring Dampness
In early Spring the body becomes congested and damp as the body begins to purge fats. Parsley, corn and fenugreek are diuretics that can dry up dampness.
Raw, red onions are pungent, invigorating and dilate blood vessels, which helps to flush stagnant, congested lymph - revitalizing your skin. Black pepper adds to this invigorating effect.
Detoxifies
The bitterness of parsley and fenugreek, together with the fiber in mung beans, decongests the liver for a detoxicant effect. Lemon's sourness also decongests the liver because of its cholagogue effect.
The saponins in mung bean and fenugreek decongest blood by thinning it. The fiber in mung beans also absorbs fluids and scrapes clean the GI tract.
Parsley also removes toxins and heavy metals from the body.
Effect on Digestion & Elimination
Lemon's sour taste triggers secretions all the way down the digestive tract, acting to soften and stimulate the movement of stool.
Mung beans have an astringent taste. This astringency tonifies the digestive organs. Paired with the fiber in this recipe, the increased tone allows for a full and productive bowel movement.
In this recipe, ghee and salt act to balance the actions of the other ingredients. Mineral salt can balance the diuretic effects of the other ingredients and aid in replenishing electrolytes. By adding high quality, detoxifying fat back into the body, ghee also prevents over-drying and constipation. Over-drying can aggravate Vata and deplete the nervous system.
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