How long to cook Mung beans

Soak, stovetop or pressure times, water, and yield for Mung beans, with altitude adjustment.

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Cook 25 minutes. No soak needed.

280 ml · 260 g

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Soak 4 hours, then cook 25 minutes.

  • Water560 ml
  • Cooked yield520 g
  • Approx. boiling point100 °C
  • Altitude time factor×1
  1. Soak for 4 hours.
  2. Simmer on the stove for 25 minutes.

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