In her new cookbook, Ruta Kahate says that with just six spices anyone can master Indian recipes, including a spicy curry with sprouted mung beans and crunchy potato crisps.

Mung beans, green bean sprouts and prepared kimchi are sold at Korean markets. Serve with Dipping Sauce, if desired. (see related recipe).

Used often in Asian recipes and salads, mung bean sprouts are prized for their crunchy texture. Add more chile oil if you like the heat. Adjust the vinegar to your taste. Enjoy more vegetables ...

Don’t know what to make for lunch? Serve up mung bean sprout salad. And this homemade chicken stock can be used in lots of recipes.

Parboil mung bean sprouts in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Remove to a serving plate, cover, and refrigerate until chilled.

Vijaya Kumar, chef at the Michelin-starred Semma in New York, wanted to serve the kind of food his mother would make. Here is some you can make too.

In her new cookbook, Ruta Kahate says that with just six spices anyone can master Indian recipes, including a spicy curry with sprouted mung beans and crunchy potato crisps.