Recipes · Thai · Desserts
Khanom Mo Kaeng (Mung Bean Custard Cake)
One serving has 369 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of folate (54%), copper (46%), manganese (36%), choline (36%), phosphorus (33%) and selenium (27%). Ready in 305 minutes.
- Preparation: 250 min
- Cooking: 55 min
- Makes: 1 serving (146 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg
Ingredients
- 30 g Mung beans, dried
- 40 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 40 g Coconut milk, canned
- 25 g Sugar
- 8 g Shallots, raw
- 3 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Soak the mung beans for several hours or overnight, then steam until very tender and mash smooth.
- Fry the shallot in the oil until crisp and golden; set aside for the topping.
- Whisk the egg, coconut milk and sugar into the mashed mung bean until smooth.
- Pour into a shallow baking dish and bake at 170 °C (340 °F) for 30-35 minutes until set and lightly golden on top.
- Scatter with the crispy fried shallots and cool before slicing.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 369 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.5 g | |
| Water | 68.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.2 g | 17% |
| Protein | 13.2 g | 27% |
| Tryptophan | 0.16 g | |
| Threonine | 0.49 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.61 g | |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.91 g | |
| Methionine | 0.26 g | |
| Cystine | 0.19 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.44 g | |
| Valine | 0.77 g | |
| Histidine | 0.35 g | |
| Fat | 15.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.3 g | |
| Saturated | 9.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.04 g | |
| Cholesterol | 149 mg | |
| Calcium | 72.4 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.41 mg | 46% |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 81.6 mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.65 mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 233 mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 544 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 15 µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 67.7 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 20% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.22 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.26 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.98 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 25% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 215 µg | 54% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.36 µg | 15% |
| Choline | 151 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 65.8 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 32.8 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.82 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.4 µg | 9% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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