Mung beans (also known as green gram, Hindi: moong, Gujarati: mug), are little green seeds that are yellow inside (called split moong beans or moong daal). They have been eaten by Indians for thousands of years. Mung beans are used for both sweet and savory dishes in Indian cooking. They are eaten whole, sprouted, split with the skins on and split with the skins removed. Origin: United Arab Emirates
