Corn & Mung Bean Fritters With Parsley, Onion, Pepper & Salt |
| 1 c | |
| 2 tsp | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 1/2 c | |
| 1/2 c | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 1/4 whole | |
| 2 pinch | |
| 2 pinch |
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.
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Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Red Onion (raw), Black Pepper, Mung Bean, Salt (Mineral Salt), Lemon
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Red Onion (raw), Fenugreek, Lemon
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Black Pepper, Mung Bean, Lemon
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Mung Bean, Corn Flour, Fenugreek
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Black Pepper, Corn Flour, Lemon, Salt (Mineral Salt), Fenugreek
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Black Pepper, Mung Bean, Ghee, Lemon
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Black Pepper, Red Onion (raw), Fenugreek, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Mung Bean, Fenugreek, Lemon
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Mung Bean, Corn Flour
MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Fenugreek
Active Ingredients: Mung Bean, Corn Flour, Fenugreek, Ghee
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Red Onion (raw), Lemon, Fenugreek
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Red Onion (raw), Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD IRRITATES-THROAT Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper
MILD CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper
STRONG DIURETIC Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Mung Bean, Corn Flour, Fenugreek
STRONG EMMENAGOGUE Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Fenugreek
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Red Onion (raw)
STRONG AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Corn Flour, Lemon
STRONG POLYPHENOLS Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Lemon
STRONG COUMARIN Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Fenugreek
STRONG FLAVONOIDS Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh), Lemon
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh)
MILD PHYTATES Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.
Active Ingredients: Corn Flour, Mung Bean
MILD SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Red Onion (raw), Mung Bean, Fenugreek
MILD INOSITOL Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.
Active Ingredients: Mung Bean, Fenugreek
MILD TANNINS Active Ingredients: Mung Bean
MILD SULPHUR Active Ingredients: Red Onion (raw)
MILD PROTEIN Active Ingredients: Mung Bean
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Corn Flour
MILD PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Corn Flour
MILD POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Red Onion (raw)
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Corn Flour
MILD SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Red Onion (raw)
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John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.
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