Mung Beans Sweet Potato Dessert Recipe

Learn how to make Mung Bean Sweet Potato Dessert, a comforting Chinese tong sui made with soft mung beans, tender sweet potatoes, sago pearls and fragrant pandan leaves.

Lightly sweetened with coconut palm sugar and finished with coconut milk, this traditional dessert soup is both comforting and nourishing. It can be served warm on rainy days or chilled for a refreshing treat during hot weather.

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What You’ll Learn in This Video:

How to soak mung beans properly
How to cook mung beans until soft and creamy
How to cook sago pearls correctly
When to add sweet potatoes
How to balance sweetness and texture

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Ingredients:

Mung beans
Sweet potatoes
Small sago pearls
Coconut palm sugar
Coconut milk
Pandan leaves
Salt
Water