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Ginataang Munggo

Ginataang Munggo

Ginataang Munggo is a Filipino-style pudding made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and mung beans. It's easy to prepare and makes a hearty and tasty snack or dessert.

⏱ Prep: 33 min ⏱ Cook: 33 min

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup mung beans
  • 2 can .5 ounces each) coconut milk
  • 3 cup water
  • 1 cup glutinous rice, rinsed and drained well
  • 1 coconut cream (kakang gata)
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. In a wide pan on high heat, add mung beans. Cook, frequently stirring, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until it gets lightly browned. Remove from heat and allow to cool to touch.

  2. Pound the toasted mung beans a few times to crack and split apart. using a fine-mesh sieve, shake the beans to rid of any hull. using mortar and pestle

  3. In a pot on medium heat, combine coconut milk and water and Bring it to a simmer.

  4. Add mung beans and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes.

  5. Add rice and stir to disperse. Lower heat, cover, and Keep cooking, occasionally stirring, for about 20 to 25 minutes or until rice begins to soften and expand.

  6. Add 1 cup of the coconut cream and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Keep cooking, occasionally stirring for 8 to 10 minutes or until rice and mung beans are very tender and the mixture is thickened.

  7. Ladle into serving bowls and drizzle with the remaining ½ cup of coconut cream as desired. Serve warm or cold.