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Mung Beans Cooked in Sweet Syrup

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"Thai desserts do not get more rustic and simple than this. Just three ingredients make up a simple and quick sweet if you are in a hurry. Just remember to soak the beans ahead of time." — wiley

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 cup skin-on, whole green mung beans
5 1/4 cups water

1 cup palm sugar

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Directions

Place the mung beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 3 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
Combine the beans with 5 1/4 quart water in a large pot over medium heat; cook until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir the sugar into the mixture; cook and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and serve warm.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 40 mins

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so excited that i found this recipe! my mother made this for me growing up and i was craving it. it's so simple and healthy. i soaked the mung beans overnight which caused them to retain a lot of water so i only added 4 cups when cooking. i didn't have palm sugar so i just used 1/2 cup of organic cane sugar. i thought it was sweet enough. you can always add more after tasting. thank you for this recipe wiley!

—nomnomnom

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Sep 13, 2012

My parents used to make this dish during the summer. Instead of having the soup hot, it was a perfect dish served cold. I much prefer this to sweet red bean soup.

—peacecow

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Nutrition

Calories
170 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
38.9 g
13%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
1.3 g
2%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
137 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mung Beans Cooked in Sweet Syrup

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 12

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.3g 2 %
** Saturated Fat 0g 0 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 137mg 5 %
Potassium 142mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.9g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 2g 4 %
** Sugars 35.2g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 8 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.