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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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279 | Calories |
11g | Fat |
43g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 279 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 11g | 14% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 45% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 68mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 43g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% |
Protein 6g | |
Calcium 45mg | 3% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Red beans are the healthiest dried beans available, rich in antioxidants and loaded with fiber. They also have a naturally sweet flavor which makes them excellent for desserts. Enjoy them in this Thai coconut-based dessert recipe. An easy dessert to make in your slow cooker, either overnight or during the day.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup beans (red adzuki)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 cans coconut milk
- 1/2 cup tapioca
- 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
- 1/2 cup sugar (or more depending on desired sweetness)
- 1 pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 handful of dried seaweed
- Optional: 2 tablespoons coconut (dry shredded baking-type, as is, or toasted)
- Optional: a few jelly beans (red to sprinkle on top)
Steps to Make It
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Place beans, water, salt, and seaweed (if using) in a slow cooker on “high”. Cook for at least 2 hours, or until beans are soft. If more convenient, leave the beans to cook on “low” overnight or all day. Alternatively, you can soak the beans overnight, then cook in a pot on the stove.
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Once beans are soft and fully cooked, using a potato masher, mash beans into small pieces.
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Add 1 can of the coconut milk, sugar, tapioca, and vanilla. Stir well and leave to cook on “high” for another 30 to 60 minutes. Check occasionally, adding 1 cup of water or more if the pudding becomes too thick.
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Do a taste test for sweetness and to make sure your tapioca is cooked; it should no longer taste hard or granular. If using Asian tapioca, the "pearls" will turn transparent. Regular "minute" tapioca may take slightly longer.
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Serve warm in bowls or dessert cups. Top the pudding with some coconut cream to create 2 distinct layers. If desired, add a sprinkling of shredded coconut and a few red jelly beans.
Tip
- If your cooker is made of glass, this can be done directly in the slow cooker, without removing the beans. For slow cookers coated with a non-stick surface, remove beans and mash in a separate bowl, then return to slow cooker to avoid damaging your appliance.
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