Godshe (Goan Mung Bean Pudding)
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 412kcal
Godshe, a traditional Goan dessert of mung beans simmered with coconut milk and jaggery into a sweet scented pudding. Naturally plant-based and gluten-free.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry mung beans (no need to soak)
- 2 ¼ cups water (see Note 1)
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 pyramid Goan jaggery or 1/2 cup brown sugar (see Note 2)
- ½ tsp ground cardamom (*optional)
Instructions
- Boil 1 cup dry mung beans in 2 1/4 cups water for 1 hour on low heat.
- Dissolve 1 pyramid Goan jaggery or 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional) into the mung bean mixture.
- Stir in 1 cup canned coconut milk. Bring the heat back up to medium and continue to cook for another 10 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Portion the godshe onto small plates or shallow bowls. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Water: You should not need to add any more water than this, or else the end result will be too runny. By the end of an hour, it should look like the mung beans have absorbed almost all of the liquid with not much water remaining.
- Goan jaggery is made with coconut palm sap and has an amazing intense coconut flavour. It usually comes in little pyramids each of which equate to roughly 1/2 cup of granulated sugar. Start by adding the amount specified in the recipe, and taste as you go, adding more if you prefer it to be sweeter.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 817mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 5mg