6 Recipes for Green Bean Kolak with Various Delicious Variations for Breaking the Fast

Kapanlagi.com - Green bean compote is one of the favorite snacks during Ramadan. Its sweet taste, soft texture, and savory coconut milk sauce make it even more delicious. With various variations, green bean compote can be a tasty and filling choice for breaking the fast.

In addition to being served in the classic form, green bean compote can be combined with other ingredients such as purple sweet potatoes, bananas, durian, or sweet corn. Each variation will provide a unique flavor that tantalizes the taste buds, making it a special dish that is easy to make at home.

If you want to make it yourself, let's take a look at some recipes for green bean compote that can be a delicious variation for breaking the fast. Come on, let's check it out, KLovers!

1. Classic Green Bean Kolak

Classic green bean kolak has a sweet flavor with a soft texture and a savory coconut milk broth. This dish is perfect for breaking the fast because it is filling and rich in nutrients, especially plant-based protein that is good for the body after a day of fasting. Here’s how to make this green bean kolak:

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of green beans

- 500 ml of water

- 200 ml of liquid coconut milk

- 100 grams of brown sugar

- 2 pandan leaves

- A pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Soak the green beans for 3 hours, then drain.

2. Boil the green beans with water until soft.

3. Add brown sugar and pandan leaves, stir well.

4. Pour in the coconut milk and salt, cook on low heat until boiling.

5. Serve warm or cold according to your preference.

2. Purple Sweet Potato Green Bean Kolak

This dessert combines the softness of mung beans with the sweet and fiber-rich purple sweet potato. The natural purple color of the sweet potato gives an attractive appearance, while the savory coconut milk sauce makes this snack even more delicious and appetizing for breaking the fast. Here’s how to make this mung bean dessert:

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of mung beans

- 150 grams of purple sweet potato, diced

- 500 ml of water

- 200 ml of coconut milk

- 100 grams of brown sugar

- 2 pandan leaves

Instructions:

1. Soak the mung beans for 3 hours, then drain.

2. Boil the mung beans until half-cooked, then add the purple sweet potato.

3. Add the brown sugar and pandan leaves, stir well.

4. Add the coconut milk, stir gently, and cook until done.

5. Serve warm or cold according to taste.

3. Mung Bean Dessert with Kepok Banana

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The combination of mung beans and kepok bananas creates a unique texture in one dish. The natural sweetness of the bananas blends perfectly with the soft mung beans, making this dessert a delicious, healthy, and filling option for breaking the fast. Here’s how to make this mung bean dessert:

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of mung beans

- 2 kepok bananas, sliced diagonally

- 500 ml of water

- 200 ml of coconut milk

- 100 grams of brown sugar

- 2 pandan leaves

Instructions:

1. Soak the mung beans for 3 hours, then drain.

2. Boil the mung beans with water until half-cooked.

3. Add the brown sugar and pandan leaves, stir until dissolved.

4. Add the kepok bananas and coconut milk, stir gently.

5. Cook until the bananas are soft, then serve.

4. Green Bean Kolak with Durian

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Green bean kolak with the addition of durian presents a distinctive aroma and tempting sweet taste. Durian adds a special touch to this kolak, making it a luxurious and delicious choice for durian lovers to break their fast.

Ingredients:

- 200 grams green beans

- 500 ml water

- 200 ml coconut milk

- 100 grams brown sugar

- 2 pandan leaves

- 100 grams durian flesh

Instructions:

1. Soak the green beans for 3 hours, then boil until soft.

2. Add brown sugar and pandan leaves, stir well.

3. Add coconut milk and stir gently to avoid breaking it.

4. Add the durian flesh, stir briefly, then remove from heat.

5. Serve warm to enjoy a stronger durian aroma.

5. Green Bean Kolak with Salak Seeds

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The combination of soft green beans with chewy sago creates an interesting texture. This dish is not only delicious but also filling, perfect for breaking the fast after a long day of hunger and thirst. Here’s how to make this green bean porridge:

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of green beans

- 500 ml of water

- 200 ml of coconut milk

- 100 grams of brown sugar

- 2 pandan leaves

- 150 grams of tapioca flour

Instructions:

1. Soak the green beans for 3 hours, then boil until soft.

2. Mix the tapioca flour with a little water, form small balls.

3. Boil the sago until it floats, then drain.

4. Add brown sugar, pandan leaves, and coconut milk to the green beans.

5. Add the sago, stir well, and serve.

6. Sweet Corn Green Bean Porridge

Green bean porridge with the addition of sweet corn provides a richer and slightly crunchy flavor. The natural sweetness of the corn combined with the softness of the green beans creates a unique, delicious, and healthy snack for breaking the fast. Here’s how to make this green bean porridge:

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of green beans

- 100 grams of shelled sweet corn

- 500 ml of water

- 200 ml of coconut milk

- 100 grams of brown sugar

- 2 pandan leaves

Instructions:

1. Soak the green beans for 3 hours, then boil until half cooked.

2. Add sweet corn, brown sugar, and pandan leaves.

3. Cook until the green beans and corn are soft.

4. Pour in the coconut milk, stir well, and cook until boiling.

5. Serve warm or cold as desired.

Those are some recipes for green bean porridge that you can make at home. There are still many other recipe recommendations that you can find out by reading articles on kapanlagi.com. Because, if not now, when?

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