Description
A sweet treat made from mung beans and coconut milk, shaped into colorful fruit figures for a fun and interactive culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup dried shelled mung beans
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pandan leaf (optional)
- 1 tablespoon agar agar powder
- 1 1/2 cups water for agar
- Food coloring (choose your favorite colors)
- Small leaves for decoration (mint or basil leaves)
Instructions
- Rinse and cook the mung beans: Rinse the mung beans in cold water until clear. Combine with water and the pandan leaf in a pot, boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Mash and cook the mixture: Remove the pandan leaf, blend the beans until smooth, and cook in a skillet until a thick dough forms.
- Cool and knead the dough: Transfer to a bowl to cool, then knead until smooth and pliable. Shape into fruit forms.
- Color your fruits: Mix food coloring with a bit of water and paint or dip each fruit.
- Prepare the agar agar glaze: Boil the agar agar powder with water until dissolved.
- Glaze the fruits: Dip each colored fruit in the glaze, allowing excess to drip off, and aim for a glossy finish.
- Set and decorate: Let the glazed fruits cool and dry for 30 minutes, then add decorative leaves.
Notes
Use high-quality coconut milk and agar for the best results. Experiment with flavors and colors to customize your treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling and Glazing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg