Cómo Hacer Habichuelas con Dulce Cremosas | Receta Dominicana con Leche de Coco Casera

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans offer similar texture and flavor.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped dates

Chopped dates provide sweetness and chewiness.

Wash 1 pound of red beans and place them in the pressure cooker.

Cook beans for 45 minutes until soft.

Chop a coconut into pieces and blend it with 1 liter of whole milk for 3 minutes.

Strain the mixture to separate the coconut pulp from the milk.

In another pot, boil 3 sticks of cinnamon and 1 pound of chopped sweet potato in water for 5 minutes until softened.

Add the strained red bean mixture to the pot with sweet potato and cinnamon.

Mix well and add the homemade coconut milk.

Add 2 cans of evaporated milk (315g each).

Stir in 2 cups of white sugar, vanilla, raisins, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Lower the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.

Cooking Techniques

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