Bob Mung Dal by MAHARISHI AYURVEDA is a premium selection of hulled and split yellow mung beans, a traditional legume widely used in Indian and Ayurvedic cooking. It is designed to be prepared as a nutritious food ingredient, most commonly for classic dishes such as dal and kichari.
This split pulse is suitable for anyone who enjoys cooking plant-based meals at home, whether following an Ayurvedic-inspired diet or simply looking for a versatile legume to combine with rice, vegetables, and spices.
The main ingredient is Mung Dal (yellow mung bean, hulled and split), a pulse that has been a staple in South Asian and Ayurvedic cooking for generations. In its split, hulled form, it cooks faster than whole mung beans and has a milder taste, which makes it a common choice for everyday meals such as dal soups and kichari, a simple rice-and-lentil dish. According to available nutritional data, per 100 g the beans provide 1281 kJ / 304 kcal, 1.20 g fat (of which 0.30 g saturated), 41.5 g carbohydrates (of which 3.1 g sugars), 17.3 g fibre, 23.10 g protein, and less than 0.023 g salt.
To prepare, the mung dal can be soaked in water for a few hours or overnight, then rinsed and cooked until soft, either on its own or together with rice and spices according to the chosen recipe.
Ingredients: Mung dal (yellow mung bean, hulled and split)
