Green mung bean sweet soup with seaweed

Green mung bean is very popular in Vietnam. It is a wonder and super food .. This bean is  also commonly used among other Asian countries like China, Thailand, Philippines, Pakistan, India,, Korea, etc. It can be added in various styles to recipes ranging from soups, deserts, sprouts and spicy curry. A perfect source of different nutrients: This green beans is rich in some important minerals (Potassium, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, iron, phosphorus ) and vitamins (A and  C) , and an excellent source of protein.

Green mung bean is low in calories and rich in fiber. Eating a small cup of green bean soup gives us the feelings of fullness. So, It can help to lose our weight.

Here is one of the recipes you should easily be able to follow:

Ingredients: serves 5 peoples

-          200 g whole green mung bean

-          100 -150 g seaweed

-          1 liter of fresh water

-          300-400 g granulated sugar

-          300-450 ml coconut milk.

-          2 tablespoons tapioca

-          A pinch of salt

-          2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

Preparation:

•  Green mung bean: soak in warm water for at least 3 hour or overnight. Drain and wash them two times.
• Seaweed: soak in cold water for 7-10 minutes. Wash and drain. Slice into julienne trips.
• Tapioca pearls: Place tapioca pearls in a bowl. Pour cold water over them. Soak them in water for 20- 30 minutes until expand in size. Then drain and set aside.

Cooking:

1.     In a large pot, pour 1 liter water and bring to a boil. Add mung beans and a pinch of salt. Allow it to boil for 30 minutes , or until it is quite tender.

2.   Then reduce the heat to simmer. Add granulated sugar and tapioca pearls. Simmer for 5- 10 minutes, until tapioca pearls and mung bean are tender. Use chopsticks to stir gently.

3.      Add coconut milk and vanila extract. Stir and bring to boil again.

4.      Finally add seaweed . Gently stir and turn off the heat immediately.

Serving:

-         Pour some mung bean soup in a bowl or glass and top some tablespoons of coconut milk.

-          Serve hot or cold by adding ice flakes or ice cubes.

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