Bubur Kacang Hijau

Name: Bubur Kacang Hijau
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup mung beans, soaked; 4 cups water; 1 inch fresh ginger, smashed; 1 pandan leaf, knotted; 1/2 cup palm sugar, chopped; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup coconut milk

A sweet Indonesian mung bean porridge simmered with palm sugar, aromatic ginger, pandan leaves, and creamy coconut milk.

50 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup mung beans, soaked
4 cups water
1 inch fresh ginger, smashed
1 pandan leaf, knotted
1/2 cup palm sugar, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup coconut milk

Instructions

1

In a large pot, combine 1 cup soaked mung beans, 4 cups water, 1 inch smashed fresh ginger, and 1 knotted pandan leaf.
2

Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until soft.
3

Add 1/2 cup chopped palm sugar and 1/4 tsp salt, stirring until completely dissolved.
4

Pour in 1 cup coconut milk and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5

Discard ginger and pandan leaf before serving warm.

Questions

How long does Bubur Kacang Hijau keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Bubur Kacang Hijau?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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