Mung Bean Carrot Burgers

Mung Beans are one of the only beans that are easily digestible for all body types. It’s a great bean to build up energy, especially if you have a weak digestive system, and is high in protein.

Carrots are slightly sweet root vegetables with healing energy. They help to keep the blood sugar stable. Carrots are great for eye health and liver cleansing because of their beta-carotene and plant flavonoids. FYI, carrot juice is wonderful for liver health because its nutrition (as mentioned above) does not let toxicity take over the liver.

Fenugreek is a warming spice. It stimulates digestion, supports the joints, soothes the nervous system, clears toxins from the body, improves energy, and reduces fatigue.

Cumin is a delicious spice that I have been using quite a lot lately for its taste and benefits. It’s high in iron, promotes digestion, supports the immune system, and helps to relieve stress.

soak your beans - remove the phytic acid and tanins that cause gas and bloating

form into balls than flatten in pan

I topped my burgers with guacamole

Recipe - 6 burgers

½ cup dry, whole mung beans
1 cup grated carrots - 2 medium carrots
1 flax egg - ¼ cup water mixed with 1 heaping tbsp ground flax seeds, let sit for 10 minutes
8 tbsp chickpea flour or barley flour 
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp fenugreek powder
1 tbsp mustard powder
¼ cup parsley chopped
2 pinches of himalayan salt or add more for taste 

Instructions

• Soak mung beans overnight

• Drain and cook - ½ cup mung beans, 1 ½ cup water, boil and bring heat to simmer

• Stir frequently for 30 minutes

• Skim the froth off the top of the beans and discard for easier digestion - cover when simmering

• Drain excess water from mung beans

• In a small bowl, mash the mung beans

• Add grated carrots, spices, salt, parsley, and mix well

• Add the flax egg - mix it well before adding to bowl

• Add the flour and stir with a spoon - you might need more flour to hold mixture together

• In a pan, heat 1 tsp of ghee or oil

• Roll the dough into small balls and flatten into a burger shape

• Place in hot pan and cook until golden brown on each side
  
  

  Genia’s Spoon Me Tips

Soaking beans improves digestion and nutrition absorption. Overnight soaking is the best option to ensure the removal of all the phytic acid (decreases absorption of iron, zinc, magnesium, and calcium) and tannins (antinutritional and reduces absorption of nutrition) - they both block the absorption of nutrients, causing gas and bloating. Your gut will feel so much better after your meal when you soak your lentils and beans beforehand.

Mung Beans and Dal are easy to cook and digest compared to other lentils.

Many people tell me that they stay away from beans in general because of the gas and bloating they experience. I’ve been there, too. To avoid being uncomfortable after eating lentils and beans, it’s so important to soak them in water for a few hours or overnight.

Source: Ayurvedic expert Dr. Dixa Bhavsar 

Much love and peace, 
Genia