Pulut Kukus Kacang Hijau (Steamed Glutinous Rice with Mung Beans)

Ingredients

250g glutinous rice (soak in warm water for 1hr)

40g mung/green bean (soak overnight)

200ml coconut milk (65ml Kara + water)

1/4 tsp salt

3 tbsp grated coconut

1 pandan leaf

Grated coconut sides

150g grated coconut

1 pandan leaf

1 tsp salt

^ combine all the above and steam for 10min

Directions

• spread the green bean in a steamer and steam for 10min
• in a cooking pan, mix the glutinous rice, pandan leaf, salt and coconut milk
• cook in medium fire and keep stirring till there is less coconut milk (not dry)
• remove the green bean to another bowl and steam the glutinous rice for 10min
• after 10min turn the glutinous rice, add grated coconut and the green beans
• mix well and steam for another 10min
• cooked glutinous rice can be shaped using any mould for presentation

Foodnote: Another comfort food that late mum used to make. Since I have some green beans and glutinous rice, decided to make this. I followed the recipe here because it makes a small portion and I can keep the rest. This food is quite rare and not one that can be easily bought outside. It is actually similar to lepat kacang so can also make this using black eyed peas. To eat with steamed grated coconut or any other dishes eg. rendang, sambal even gula melaka syrup.