The laborious steps to make ‘pradhaman’ include toasting mung beans until slightly brown (above, left), splitting the beans ...

Have you ever had a dish with cellophane noodles? Have you seen bags of a split bean called "moong dal" in local markets? All of those are mung bean products, and there are plenty more.

Moong dal tikki is a savoury, crispy patty made from yellow split mung beans. These tiny legumes are not only packed with flavour but also loaded with essential nutrients. Serve it with your favourite ...

Split mung beans are particularly popular in Bangladeshi versions, while black dal (urud dal) is most popular in South Indian or East Indian dishes. FAQs about BBC Food ...

Apart from the mung bean noodles and sesame dressing, there are no rules for the other ingredients to use, although you should always have a good mix of colours. I used carrot, cucumber ...