CHINESE MUNG BEAN DESSERT

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This is a deliciously different dessert, made by simmering together mung beans, pearl barley, white rice, and rock sugar. This dish is also great as a snack.

Provided by Carol

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 2h45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup mung beans
water to cover
2 pieces rock candy
½ cup uncooked white rice
2 tablespoons pearl barley, rinsed

Steps:

  • Place mung beans in a bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; soak for 1 hour. Drain.
  • Transfer mung beans to a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until mung beans open up, about 1 hour. Stir in rock sugar until dissolved.
  • Combine mung beans, rice, and barley in a saucepan. Add 8 times the volume in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice and barley are soft, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.8 calories, Carbohydrate 78 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 26.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

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