Thai-Style Mung Bean Stir Fry
A quick and easy Thai-inspired stir fry made with mung beans, unique sprouts, and light Irish pasta. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- ●8 ounces unique Irish pasta
- ●1 cup dried mung beans
- ●2 tablespoons light oil
- ●1 cup bean sprouts
- ●2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ●1 tablespoon fish-free sauce (or to taste)
- ●2 cloves garlic
- ●1 teaspoon chili flakes
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the Irish pasta according to package instructions.
- 2
Rinse and drain the mung beans, then soak them in water for at least 4 hours.
- 3
Drain and rinse the mung beans again, then add them to the pot with 2 cups of water.
- 4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the mung beans are tender.
- 5
Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 6
Add the garlic and chili flakes and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- 7
Add the bean sprouts, soy sauce, and fish-free sauce, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- 8
Add the cooked mung beans and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- 9
Add the cooked Irish pasta and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- 10
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve hot and enjoy!