Sweet Mung Beans Recipe with Sweet Syrup

This sweet mung beans recipe is a delightful and comforting dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The mung beans are simmered in a sweet syrup until tender and flavored with fragrant ingredients like pandan leaves and coconut milk. It is a popular dessert in many Asian countries and is loved for its creamy texture and sweet flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 cup mung beans
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pandan leaf, tied in a knot
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Rinse the mung beans under cold water until the water runs clear.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the mung beans, water, sugar, and pandan leaf.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until the mung beans are soft and tender.
4. Stir in the coconut milk and salt, and cook for another 10 minutes.
5. Remove the pandan leaf before serving.
6. Serve the sweet mung beans warm or chilled, garnished with extra coconut milk if desired.

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