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Nourishing Mung Bean Coconut Milk Dessert
Mung beans, prepared in coconut milk and lightly sweetened, make for a nourishing protein-packed dessert or breakfast.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Soaking Time
3 hrs
Servings: 4 smaller servings
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
Soak Beans:
- 1 cup mung beans whole, dried, green
- water
Boil Beans:
- 3 cups water
Cook Dish:
- 1 can coconut milk
- 3 Tablespoon sugar
- ⅛ Teaspoon salt
Instructions
Soak Beans:
- Place dried mung beans into a bowl and wash them well with your hands with water 3 times until the water appears clear.
- Cover the beans with plenty of water and leave to soak for about 3 hours. Keep in mind that the beans will soak up water and increase a bit in size.
Cup of Yum
Boil Beans and Cook Dish:
- Strain beans after soaking and discard the soaking water.
- Place the beans into a pan and cover with the fresh water and add the salt. Bring to boil over a medium high heat setting.
- Skim off excess foam.
- Cook the beans until they start to open up. This can take about 25 minutes or more. Stir occasionally.
- Reduce the heat setting a bit and stir in sugar and all the coconut milk.
- Stir everything well and control the heat, keeping it on a medium setting.
- Simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the beans break open.
- Serve up hot or cooled.
Notes
- You can use your favorite sugar type. This can be honey too or regular sugar. Paul likes to make this dish with coconut palm sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
89mg
(4%)
Potassium
645mg
(18%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4smaller servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 645mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.