Learn how to make Vietnamese mung bean rice known authetnically as Xoi Dau Xanh. It is a delicious, savory, yet sweet treat that is great as a meal or even as a stack.
Vietnamese Mung Bean Rice is a wonderful dessert that you can't pass up. It's a combination of sticky rice and bits of mung bean mixed together. When topped with a garnish of sugar, sesame seeds, and roasted peanuts that are crushed, it's a dessert that is filling and out of this world.
You don't have to go far to try this dessert. Most of the ingredients can be found at your local Asian market. My grandkids absolutely love this dish, which means I am sure that you will too. The best thing about this recipe is that you can easily make it at home in under 30 minutes (after the soaking period).
All About Vietnamese Mung Bean Rice Dessert
If you have never tried Vietnames Xoi Dau Xanh, you are in for a treat. There are various versions of this recipe across Asian regions, but I find that this is my favorite way to make them.
What does mung bean rice taste like?
Mung bean rice when topped with the garnish has a crunch due to the peanuts, but when you bite into the mung bean and rice, the soft and chewy texture provides a layer that is undeniably savory.
What are other names for Xoi Dau Xanh?
Xoi Dau Xanh is also referred to in English as:
- Vietnamese yellow sticky rice
- Vietnamese mung bean rice
- Mung bean sticky rice
- Yellow sticky rice
- Rice cooker yellow sticky rice with mung beans
What does Xoi Dau Xanh mean?
Xoi means sticky rice, and Dau Xanh refers to mung beans.
Where did Vietnamese Mung Bean Rice Dessert originate from?
While many countries have variations of this dish, including both Laos and Thailand, Vietnam generally has the claim to this delicious dessert.
Asian Grocery Store List for Vietnamese Mung Bean Sticky Rice
Coconut Milk
I know that there are differences between coconut milk and coconut cream, but I always use the "blue can" which is coconut milk. If you haven't already read my how to navigate an Asian grocery store post, you'll figure out that the brands are referred by their logos and package identifiers.
Mung Beans
Most likely, you will have never seen a row with so many packages of beans and variations of beans before walking into an Asian grocer's bean aisle. Here's the package you'll be wanting to look out for:
Pandan Leaves
If you live in the midwest, finding fresh pandan leaves will be hard to come by. I would recommend going to the freezer aisle to get your pandan leaves. For this recipe, you'll be putting it in the rice cooker anyway, so it shouldn't impact the flavor at all.
Toasted Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds can be found in bulk at the Asian grocery store. They are also super inexpensive to get as well.
Tips and Tricks Before Making Xoi Dau Xanh
A rice cooker is the best way to make this recipe. If you don't have one, I would recommend bring the mixture to a boil, and then turning down the heat to low so that it simmers for at least 15-18 minutes.
How to Make Authentic Vietnamese Mung Bean Sticky Rice Recipe
Ingredients for Mung Bean Sticky Rice
- 1 cup of mung beans
- 2 cups of sticky rice
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 13.5 ounce can of coconut milk
- 4 pandan leaves
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds
- ¼ cup of roasted peanuts
Instructions for Making Vietnamese Mung Bean Sticky Rice
- Soak the mung beans and sticky rice in separate bowls for at least an hour.
- After an hour, drain the water and pat dry the mung beans and rice. Mix both ingredients together in a bowl with your hands.
- In the pot for the rice cooker, add to the bottom the pandan leaves. Add overtop the mung bean and rice mixture.
- In another bowl, mix together the can of coconut milk, vegetable oil, and salt. Mix together and pour over the mung bean and rice mixture.
- Cook in rice cooker according to machine settings.
- For the topping, use a processor or mortar/pestle to grind the sugar, sesame seeds, and peanuts.
- Next, add the vegetable oil and sugar into the mung bean and sticky rice mixture.
- Once the rice is done, put it on a serving plate and top with the sugar, sesame seed, and peanut garnish.
Preserving Mung Bean Sticky Rice
It's recommended to store the sticky rice in the refridgerator for up to 3 days. Before the enxt serving, microwave the sticky rice for up to 20 seconds. Serving Mung Bean Sticky Rice after 3 days may dry out the sticky rice.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mung Bean Dessert Recipe
How is this different than Mung Bean Sticky Rice?
I have shared the recipe for mung bean sticky rice, which is different than this recipe because the other one grinds the mung bean so that there is a slight powder coating over bits and pieces of the sticky rice. This mung bean rice dessert does not have the additional step of needing to process the mung beans, which makes it an easier recipe.
Summary About Vietnamese Mung Bean Dessert Recipe
I hope you love this recipe as much as I love sharing it with you. I know this blog post is here to help my grandkids in the future when they are looking up this recipe.
Let me know if you try it and how it turns out!
Other Recipes Using Mung Beans You Might Like
Here are some additional authentic and delicious mung bean recipes that you will love:
- Instant Pot Banh Tet Recipe - Vietnamese Mung Bean Rice Cake
- Authentic Vietnamese Mung Bean Coated Sticky Rice Recipe
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