Smooth and creamy pandan paste made from split mung beans

Today we will learn how to make a mooncake filling. The mid autumn festival is approaching, that means it’s time to prepare for mooncakes!

There are a lot of varieties of fillings for mooncakes. Today we will learn a simple mung bean pandan paste filling which you can use for your mooncakes or other pastries. I will show you the basic recipe for how to make mung bean paste. Once you know how to make it, you can make other flavors beside pandan as well.

Scroll down to check out the ingredients needed for the Pandan Paste Recipe with step by step instructions!
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Pandan PAste

Pandan Paste Ingredients

✿ 150 Grams Split Mung Beans
✿ 500 Milliliters Water
✿ 50 Grams Sugar
✿ 50 Grams Condensed Milk
✿ 50 Grams Oil
✿ 15 Grams Glutinous Rice Flour
✿ ¼ Teaspoon Salt
✿ ¼ Teaspoon Pandan Extract

Pandan Paste INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video

Add mung beans into a bowl. Add enough water to cover all the mung beans. Let it soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.

When done soaking, drain the water.




Add mung beans and water to a pot. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20 Min or until soft.

Cool down a little before blending.

Blend until smooth
Optional: sieve the mixture





Add the mixture to a non stick pan. Add oil, glutinous rice flour, salt and pandan paste. Mix to combine.

Cook on low-medium heat until a paste forms.
Keep stirring to prevent burning.

Takes approx. 15 - 20 Min

Cool down before use. Use as filling for mooncakes, bread or pastries!

Enjoy! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

TIPS & NOTES
✿ If it’s hard to blend, add a little bit of beans water to it.
✿ Adjust pandan paste to personal preferences. You can also use fresh pandan leaves.
✿ Store in the fridge for 1 week or up to a month in the freezer.

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