Our Story
From the founder
A Little Nostalgia. A Lot of Heart.
Some foods bring back the warmest memories. For me, it's the golden mung broths and khichari shared at our big Sunday brunches, a family tradition spanning four generations.
These treasured Ayurvedic foods were delicious, comforting and deeply nourishing, made from mung, the Royal Bean, and rooted in ancient wisdom long before superfoods became fashionable.
Years later, raising my own family in Canada, mung broth remained a favourite, especially through cold winters and changing seasons. I came to appreciate these traditions even more and knew they deserved to be shared.
And that's how Moong Pani was born.
We've reimagined our family recipes with artisanal flavours and modern convenience, bringing a little taste of home to busy lives.
Today, we craft our broths and bowls from scratch in our own Toronto-area facility, from sprouting and cooking to milling and packaging.
Here's to good times, from my family to yours!
Anu
Moong Pani Founder
Recognized for innovation
Moong Pani was a Finalist for the 2022 Innovative Pantry Item NEXTY Award at Expo West, presented by New Hope Network. Read the announcement
The name
Moong Pani
"Water of mung" (also known as moong or green gram) in Ayurveda essentially means broth. A simple name for a simple, nourishing idea.
With our spiritual teachers, family and the friends who helped bring Moong Pani to life.
Our inspiration
Taught at the table, shared with the world
For years I made Moong Pani for our spiritual teachers, family and friends as a healthy breakfast, snacks and a soothing companion to talks and yoga retreats. They inspired me to create it in a format that is quick and easy, and to share it with everyone. That is how this family recipe set out into the world.
The Balatibala story
Moong Pani is our brand. Balatibala is our name.
Moong Pani is the brand you know. Balatibala Plant-Based Foods is the family-owned company in the Greater Toronto Area that makes it. Balatibala means "from strength to strength" in Sanskrit, and it was suggested by my mentor, based on an inspiring legend of yore.
In the Legend of Ramayana, the young princes Rama and Lakshmana were sent into the wilderness to protect sacred ceremonies from powerful demons. To help them through those great feats, the Sage Vishwamitra gave them two mantras, bala and atibala, one to overcome thirst and the other hunger. With their strength, the princes overcame hunger, thirst and fatigue, and succeeded in protecting the good.
Today, Moong Pani is perfect for quenching thirst, satisfying hunger and sustaining energy, one warm cup at a time.
Clean, wholesome and made in Canada
We've taken the 48-50 hour process of making Moong Pani broths and bowls from scratch, so you only have to add hot water and it's ready in minutes.
Sprouted mung
Whole mung beans, soaked and sprouted, then gently prepared into a clean, simple powder.
Just add hot water
A clean, simple powder, with ginger, turmeric, lemon and whole spices, ready in a minute.
