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Mung Bean Crepes Stuffed with Spicy Potatoes

A vegan entree with Indian flavors that's also gluten-free.

Mung Bean Crepes Stuffed with Spicy Potatoes
Cooked potatoes spiked with Indian spices make a hearty filling for these mung bean crepes. This dish hits several hot buttons for students in Princeton University’s Campus Dining program: it’s vegan, gluten-free and representative of a trendy ethnic cuisine.Photograph courtesy of Idaho Potato Commission
Servings
6
Cuisine Type
  • indian
Menu Part
  • entree
Main Ingredient
  • Potatoes

Chef Smitha Haneef

Princeton University Campus Dining

Princeton, N.J.

Cooked potatoes spiked with Indian spices make a hearty filling for these mung bean crepes. This dish hits several hot buttons for students in Princeton University’s Campus Dining program: it’s vegan, gluten-free and representative of a trendy ethnic cuisine.

Ingredients

Potato stuffing

1 tbsp. olive oil

¼ tsp. mustard seeds

¼ tsp. cumin seeds

¼ cup diced red onion

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. ground turmeric

2 cups peeled, boiled and diced russet potatoes

½ tbsp. lime juice

1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Tomato relish

1 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. chopped garlic

½ lb. heirloom tomatoes, diced

½ tsp. sugar

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. date syrup

Crepes

1 cup mung beans

5 cups water

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. ground cumin

Olive oil, as needed

Steps

1. For potato stuffing: Place large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once mustard and cumin crackle, stir in onion, salt and turmeric.

2. Reduce heat to low; saute mixture until onions turn translucent. Add potatoes; increase heat to medium. Saute 5 to 7 minutes longer.

3. Remove potato mixture from heat and top with lime juice and cilantro. Adjust salt to taste; keep warm.

4. For tomato relish: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add oil and garlic; saute until garlic is tender. Stir in tomatoes, date syrup, sugar and salt. Simmer until tomatoes cook down.

For crepes: Soak mung beans in water for 2 to 4 hours; drain. In blender, combine drained mung beans, salt and cumin; blend until mixture forms a smooth paste.

5. Heat a flattop or griddle until hot. Scoop ¼ cup mung bean batter onto griddle, spreading to form a crepe. Drizzle with olive oil and cook until crepe is light brown and edges are crispy. Repeat with remaining batter.

6. For service, place 4 ounces potato stuffing on each crepe. Roll up and serve hot with tomato relish on the side.

Photograph courtesy of Idaho Potato Commission

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