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Ginataang Mais at Monggo

A traditional Filipino dessert combining sweet corn and toasted mung beans cooked in coconut milk with glutinous rice. This hearty, creamy dish is perfect for merienda or as a comforting snack.

Difficulty Medium
Time 35 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 7
Steps 8
Ginataang Mais at Monggo
Filipino Updated 3/29/2016

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 6 cups coconut milk
  • 3/4 cups sweet rice
  • 1 cup toasted mung bean cracked
  • 1 cup sweet corn
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

8 cooking steps

  1. Pour the coconut milk into a cooking pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Stir in the sweet rice (also known as glutinous rice). Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring every minute.
  3. Add the toasted mung beans. Stir and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. Stir the corn into the pot. Continue to cook while constantly stirring for 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Add the sugar and stir.
  6. Pour in the vanilla extract. Stir and cook until the mung beans are soft. Add salt if desired.
  7. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot.
  8. Share and enjoy!

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Recipe notes

  • Ensure you use toasted mung beans (munggo), not raw green mung beans.
  • Stir constantly to prevent the glutinous rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Storage notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat on the stovetop or microwave, adding a splash of coconut milk or water to loosen the consistency.