Green gram, a kind of legume (pulse) (Vigna radiata syn. Phaseolus aureus, syn. Phaseolus Mungo), grown for food in British India; called also gram, mung bean, Chinese mung bean, and green-seeded mung bean. It is an erect, bushy annual producing edible green or yellow seeds, and edible pods and young sprouts.
Tiny pea-shaped, deep green beans, these are most popular in their sprouted forms, although they cook up quickly, making delightful soups, purees and Indian dahls. Mung bean sprouts are a delicious addition to any salad or stir fry dish.