Batar Da'an

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried mung beans, soaked overnight
• 2 cups pumpkin, peeled and diced
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 4 cups water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 chilli, sliced, optional
• A handful of spinach or moringa leaves

Before you cook

• Soak the mung beans in plenty of water overnight, then drain and rinse.
• Peel and dice the pumpkin into small cubes.
• Chop the onion and mince the garlic.

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
3. Add the soaked mung beans.
4. Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the beans begin to soften.
6. Add the diced pumpkin.
7. Simmer for 10 more minutes until the pumpkin starts to break down.
8. Stir in the corn kernels.
9. Cook for 5 more minutes until everything is tender and the stew has thickened slightly.
10. Stir in the spinach or moringa leaves until just wilted.
11. Season with salt, pepper and the sliced chilli if using.
12. Stir in the lime juice just before serving.