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Black bean coconut dessert

Name: Black bean coconut dessert
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 400 g canned black beans, drained and rinsed; 400 ml water; 60 g sugar; 200 ml coconut milk; 0.125 tsp salt

Black bean coconut dessert in a practical home-cooking adaptation, with clear everyday steps.

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Simmer beans with water for 10 minutes to soften further.
Stir in sugar and simmer another 5 minutes.
Warm coconut milk with salt separately.
Divide beans and their syrup into bowls and add coconut milk; serve warm or chilled.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation. A shortcut version using canned beans.

Allergen notes

Coconut. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 284 kcal
Protein: 9.7 g
Carbs: 39.4 g
Fat: 11.0 g
Fibre: 8.0 g
Total sugar: 15.3 g
Sodium: 90 mg

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Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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