Mung Bean Egg
Prep Time:
10 Minutes, Plus Overnight Soaking
Serves:
4 Servings
Cook Time:
10 Minutes
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About the Recipe
This homemade vegan mung bean egg is an easy, protein-rich alternative to traditional eggs made with soaked mung beans, soy milk, nutritional yeast, and spices. Use it for soft vegan scrambled eggs or turn it into an omelet filled with your favorite vegetables.
Ingredients
Mung Bean Egg Mixture
- 1 cup dried split mung beans, soaked overnight
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk, plus more as needed
- 3 teaspoons kala namak (black salt), or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- Olive oil, for cooking
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Preparation
Step 1
Place the dried mung beans in a bowl and cover generously with water. Soak overnight, then drain and rinse thoroughly.
Step 2
Add the soaked mung beans to a high-speed blender with the soy milk, kala namak, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, baking powder, nutritional yeast, black pepper, and paprika.
Step 3
Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more soy milk until thick but pourable. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Step 4
For scrambled mung bean eggs, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat with a small drizzle of olive oil.
Step 5
Pour in the desired amount of mixture and cook undisturbed until small bubbles form and the bottom begins to set.
Step 6
Use a spatula to gently stir, fold, and break apart the mixture. Continue cooking until cooked through but still tender, then season and serve immediately.
Step 7
For an omelet, heat a lightly oiled nonstick skillet over medium heat and pour in enough mixture to create an even layer.
Step 8
Cook until the bottom begins to set and the top starts to bubble. Add cooked vegetables or other fillings to one half.
Step 9
Fold the other half over the filling, then continue cooking until lightly golden and crisp, carefully flipping as needed so both sides cook evenly.


