Description
Try this sweet Malaysian dish made of green mung beans cooked with decadent, creamy coconut milk and palm sugar.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (240 ml) mung beans ( soak for at least 2 hours in water)
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) palm sugar cubes ( around 180g)
- a pinch of salt
- 200ml fresh coconut milk
- 2 cups (480 ml) water
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pearl sago , soak for 30 mins
- 1 inch grated ginger
- 1 pandan leaf , optional
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pan, boil the mung beans with ginger, pandan leaf and water, simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
- Add in the salt and sago, stir well until sago becomes translucent, usually around 10 minutes.
- Tip in the palm sugar and once the sugar is fully melted, add the coconut milk. Simmer for another 5 minutes then serve.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290