String Bean Cake, Soft, Moist & Delicious Christmas Recipe!!

mung beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: split peas

Black beans provide a similar texture and flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk lowers calories while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

tapioca starch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

Soak mung beans in water for 4-6 hours or overnight.

Drain and rinse the soaked mung beans.

Steam the mung beans until tender, about 20 minutes.

Mash the steamed mung beans until smooth.

Combine mashed mung beans with sugar, coconut milk, and salt in a bowl.

Mix in vanilla extract and tapioca starch until well combined.

Prepare a steaming mold by lining it with pandan leaves.

Pour the mixture into the mold, smoothing the top.

Steam the cake for 30-40 minutes until set.

Remove from the mold and let cool completely.

Slice the cake into pieces before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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