Vietnamese Mung Bean Dessert (Che Dau Xanh)
Bean there...ate that! In Vietnam, sweet soups or puddings are known as chè. This Vietnamese Mung Bean Dessert, called che dau xanh, is easily one of the most simple Vietnamese desserts to make. Mung beans are said to have cooling properties on the body and other health benefits, but I'm no doctor. To me, this is purely a yummy dessert that can be served hot, cold, or over crushed ice. All you need are 4 simple ingredients - mung beans, sugar, coconut milk, and water!
PREP TIME: 5 MINS COOK TIME: 50 MINS TOTAL TIME: 55 MINS
Ingredients
1/4 cup mung beans
4 cups water
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons coconut milk
Instructions
Rinse the mung beans.
In a medium pot, add the mung beans and water. Bring to a boil and let simmer until the beans become soft, about 45 minutes.
Add the sugar and coconut milk. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve.
