Coconut Pandan Steamed Rice Cake with Mung Bean Filling

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A delicate Vietnamese dessert of steamed rice cake infused with pandan and coconut milk, filled with sweet mung bean paste. This Vietnamese-inspired recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, layers glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, pandan juice into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Serves 6 Vietnamese cuisine 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup husked split mung beans under cold water until water runs clear. Soak for 1 hour, then drain.
  2. Step 2: In a saucepan, combine soaked mung beans and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until soft. Drain excess water, mash mung beans with 1/4 tsp salt and 2 tbsp vegetable oil until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Step 3: In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups glutinous rice flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1.5 cups coconut milk, and 1/4 cup pandan juice until smooth batter forms.
  4. Step 4: Prepare a steamer and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Pour half of the batter into the pan.
  5. Step 5: Dollop mung bean paste evenly over the batter, then carefully pour remaining batter on top to cover the filling.
  6. Step 6: Steam over high heat for 40 minutes, checking water level to avoid drying out. Cake is done when firm to touch and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Step 7: Let cool slightly before slicing into squares or wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature as a fragrant, sweet treat.

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