Sweet Split Mung Bean Porridge

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Sweet Split Mung Bean Porridge

Sweet Split Mung Bean Porridge with coconut milk is an easy-to-make dessert or snack. The porridge is thick, creamy, slightly sweetened, and infused with a delightful pandan aroma. Plus, it's gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!

Author: Taste of Nusa

Course: Dessert, Soup

Cuisine: Indonesian

Difficulty: Easy

Dietary: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Prep Time:10

Cook Time:25

Additional Time:1

Total Time:1 35

Ingredients

Split Mung Bean Porridge

1 1/4 cups (250 gr) split mung beans
6 1/4 cups (1.56 liter) water, divided
4 pandan leaves, knotted
1 cup (200 gr) granulated sugar, or more
1/3 cup (43 gr) tapioca starch

Coconut Milk

1 1/2 cups (360 ml) coconut milk
1/2 tsp salt
2 pandan leaves, knotted
1 tbsp tapioca starch
1 tbsp water

Instructions

Split Mung Bean Porridge

Soak split mung beans for 1 hour. Discard the soaking water and rinse a few times with clean water.
Make slurry – In a small bowl, mix tapioca starch and 1/4 cup (60 ml) water until well combined. Set aside.
Boil split mung beans – In a large pot, add split mung beans, 6 cups (1.5 liters) of water, and pandan leaves. Heat on medium heat and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the mung beans are tender.
Add sugar to sweeten. Taste and add more sugar if preferred.
Add slurry to the porridge slowly while mixing constantly. Once the porridge has thickened, turn off the heat. Set aside.

Coconut Milk

Make slurry – In a small bowl, mix tapioca starch and water until well combined. Set aside.
Heat coconut milk – In a small saucepan, add coconut milk, salt, and pandan leaves. Heat on low heat until the coconut milk begins to simmer. Stir constantly to prevent it from curdling.
Add slurry to the coconut milk slowly while mixing constantly. Once the coconut milk has thickened, turn off the heat. Set aside.

How To Serve

Ladle the porridge into serving bowls.
Ladle a little bit of coconut milk on top of the porridge, right before serving.
Serve hot or at room temperature or cold. Mix the porridge and coconut milk until combined before eating.

Notes

Tips for longer storage – Add the coconut milk to the porridge right before serving. Don't mix the coconut milk and porridge together during storage. You can store the coconut milk and porridge in separate containers in the fridge for 4-5 days.

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