Mung Bean Juice
Hi, #BestNic! As we enter the month of Ramadan, Nona wants to wish all #BestNic who are observing it a happy fasting!
How's fasting going, smooth right? Temptations can come from anywhere, #BestNic. Even an elementary school kid passing by with Nut*risari can make us emotional, right? Why did they have to pass right in front of us? Couldn't they take another route? Or use online transportation? They didn't have to walk right in front of us like that #lhaaaa #kokemosi #sorry,sorry
But Nona believes that all #BestNic here have strong faith. Surely, they won't be tempted by colorful drinks, especially those with artificial coloring and plenty of chemical sweeteners 🙁
Therefore, today Nona wants to support and accompany you who are fasting, to make sweet but healthy drinks without artificial coloring. Yes, the greenness is naturally vibrant, my dear brother. As natural as the beauty of your facial skin, which they say only needs ablution water. Uhuk.
Let me introduce,
MUNG BEAN JUICE
Refreshing, healthy, and definitely preservative-free. Perfect for #BestNic gang members of Nona who understand the importance of maintaining our body's nutrient intake, especially during this fasting month.
And, of course, Nona wouldn't be Nona if she didn't create recipes with various beneficial ingredients.
Do you already know? Mung beans are low in calories and high in fiber, so they can provide a longer-lasting feeling of fullness. Well, isn't that perfect for drinking during suhoor, #BestNic?!
And in this Ramadan period where sweet foods abound, mung beans can be a savior because the fiber in mung beans helps control blood sugar levels, which is beneficial for diabetics to manage our blood sugar.
Furthermore, mung beans are also a good source of plant-based protein for skin tissues, soluble and insoluble fiber sources that can maintain digestive health, and sources of nutrients such as vitamins (especially B-complex vitamins), minerals (including iron, magnesium, and phosphorus), and antioxidants.
Small but mighty, indeed, these mung beans. So, have you gathered the intention to recook Nona's super beneficial recipe for suhoor or later ‘takjil’? Ahhh, Nona truly understands you the best, right #BestNic? Hihihi self-proclaim detected 😂
Course Drinks
Cuisine Indonesian
Keyword Mung Bean Juice, healthy juice, healthy drink, natural drink, vegan recipe
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Activating 5 hours
Servings 12 glasses
Ingredients
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250g mung beans, washed, soaked for 5 hours, then drained.
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7 pandan leaves, washed and chopped, then blended with 500ml water.
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1 old coconut, grated. Extract 1 liter of coconut milk from it.
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1 tsp natural salt.
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1500ml boiled water for cooking mung beans.
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1000ml boiled water for additional.
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400ml sweet potato sugar.
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1 piece ginger, chopped.
Instructions
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Boil mung beans with 1500ml boiled water for 30 minutes.
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Once cooled, blend and strain.
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Mix the blended pandan water into the strained mixture.
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Add 1 liter of water, ginger, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
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Add coconut milk and salt, stir constantly until small bubbles appear, then turn off the heat.
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Pour into bottles. Can be enjoyed warm or chilled in the refrigerator beforehand.
Tips
1. Soak mung beans overnight before bed, so they can be processed in the morning.
2. Mung Bean Juice lasts for 3 days in the chiller and 2 months in the freezer.
3. It is recommended to store Mung Bean Juice in 500ml glass bottles, filled up to 3/4 capacity because when frozen, the volume will increase. If the bottle is too full, it may break during storage.
4. Frozen Mung Bean Juice may separate in texture, but this is normal because it is homemade without emulsifiers. Once thawed, simply shake well and it's ready to enjoy.
5. Use a timer when boiling green beans to prevent overcooking and causing them to turn too brown.
6. Coconut milk should only be cooked until it boils, then turn off the heat. There's no need to cover the pan as it may cause the coconut milk to burst.
7. Low-GI sugar can be replaced with crystalline sorghum sugar. Other dark-colored sugars are not recommended as they will affect the color of Mung Bean Juice.
