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Delicious Sweet Mung Bean and Sago Soup.
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Sweet Mung Bean and Sago Soup

Sweet Mung Bean and Sago Soup with a Southeast Asian touch. Pandan leaves, sago, and coconut milk make it even more flavorful.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Dessert
Cuisine : Chinese
Keyword : mung bean sago soup, sweet mung bean soup
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 38 mins
Total Time 43 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 498kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mung beans (rinsed and soaked for at least 2 hours, drained) (220g)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar ** (135g)
  • 6 cups water (1.5liters)
  • 2 pandan leaves (rinsed and knotted)
  • ½ cup sago / tapioca pearls, soaked for 10 minutes, rinsed and drained (40g)
  • 1 cup coconut milk (240ml)

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, combine mung beans, brown sugar, water, and pandan leaves. Bring to a boil, redude heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes or until mung bean splits open.
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  • Add sago pearls and coconut milk. Simmer for another 8 minutes or until sago pearls turn translucent. Add a little water if soup gets too thick.
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  • Serve warm or chilled.

Notes

**Please adjust sweetness according to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal
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