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Mung-Bean Mangodi

Mung-bean mangodi are sun-dried Indian lentil dumplings made from a seasoned mung-bean batter and later cooked in dishes.

Mung-Bean Mangodi — illustrative ingredient image

About Mung-Bean Mangodi

Mung-bean mangodi are small dried dumplings made from a seasoned batter of ground mung beans. The batter is portioned or shaped and dried, traditionally including sun-drying, producing shelf-stable pieces that are later cooked as an ingredient rather than usually eaten directly.

Their flavour, seasoning, and texture vary by household and regional practice. When cooked, mangodi soften and absorb surrounding flavours while retaining some body, rather than having the texture of fresh mung-bean dumplings.

Mangodi vary in colour, size, and shape and are sold as dried pieces. They may be fried or simmered in sauces, gravies, or other dishes; these treatments soften them and alter their surface while allowing them to take on the surrounding flavours.

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Mung-Bean Mangodi

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Mung-Bean Mangodi nutrition & diet

Mung-Bean Mangodi nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Lentils, dried

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
346.7kcal
Protein
26.2g
Carbs
59.2g
Fat
2.5g

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Portions & preparation

Use the specific seasoned mung-bean batter and sun-dried mangodi form, distinguishing dry pieces from those simmered in a curry or fried before use. Rehydration and cooking change the edible portion. Record oil, salt, spices, dairy, vegetables, and accompanying grains separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to sun-dried mung-bean mangodi made from the specified batter, distinguishing dry pieces from fried, simmered, or curried preparations.

Diet considerations

Mangodi is plant-derived from mung-bean batter, but recipes may include wheat, rice, spices, dairy, or animal ingredients in the finished dish. Compatibility changes with frying oil, curry base, coatings, and accompaniments. Rice, breads, and other cereals alter the meal’s carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Mung Dal. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Danish Food Composition Database, Frida 5.5 (2025) — 681 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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