Nutritionist Cooks Diabetes Friendly Recipes

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute for umami flavor.

Soak mung beans in water for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Drain and rinse the soaked mung beans.

Boil mung beans in a pot with water until tender, about 30 minutes.

In a separate pan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion until translucent.

Add garlic and tomato, cooking until the tomato softens.

Stir in the cooked mung beans and add more water if needed for desired consistency.

Season with fish sauce, pepper, and salt to taste.

Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with chopped green onions and chili peppers before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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