How to make Banh Ja'neuk (Mung bean dumpling with Sweet coconut &ginger sauce)

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein that is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Coconut aminos are a soy-free alternative.

Cook the split mung bean like rice, adding about half a tablespoon of salt during cooking.

Once cooked, squish the mung bean until it resembles dough and roll into small balls for filling.

To make the dumpling dough, mix luteous rice flour with warm water until you achieve a doughy consistency.

In a pot, add 3/4 cup of sugar and caramelize it until it melts without browning.

Add about an inch of sliced ginger to the melted sugar and stir.

Pour in coconut milk and add about a teaspoon of salt, mixing well.

Add about 1 cup of water to the mixture and bring it to a light boil, then set aside.

Grab a piece of dough, add some filling, and shape it into a dumpling.

Boil the dumplings in water until they float to the top, indicating they are done.

Prepare a pot of cold water to cool the dumplings after boiling.

Drain the dumplings from the cold water and place them into the sauce.

Top the dumplings with roasted sweet basil seeds or sesame seeds before serving.

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