At my house, when the batter hits the hot skillet and makes the “sssssee-oh” sizzling sound, everyone stops and waits for the banh xeo. Hot from the pan and fragrant from a touch of coconut milk, the ...

While many Indian bean dishes, known as dals, are thick and soupy, chef Suvir Saran of New York's Devi restaurant simmers the yellow mung beans here without stirring so they become fluffy, like a ...

Stepping into a big box grocery store, it’s easy to think that all produce grows all year round—but that’s hardly the case. In this series, we’ll highlight one in-season produce pick a week. Nutrition ...

1. In a large flameproof casserole over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onions and salt. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes more. Add the cumin, ...

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. In a large bowl, cover the mung bean noodles with warm water and let stand until pliable, about 5 minutes. Drain the noodles and cut them into 4-inch ...

A bean is a bean is a bean. Those of the mung variety aren t much different from others of its leguminous clan. Got a hankering for some refried mung beans? Boston-baked mung beans? No reason it ...

But even though your pantry may already be fully stocked with the usual legume culprits—say, a can of chickpeas or black beans, and we’re so glad about that—why stop there? If you're looking to step ...