Brilio.net - Green beans are a food ingredient that is often processed into porridge. Usually, green bean porridge is served with coconut milk and black sticky rice to add flavor. In addition to porridge, green beans can also be processed into various types of food, such as mageli, jongkong, various cakes, and fillings for onde-onde.
However, regardless of the type of dish being made, the initial steps in processing green beans are generally similar. In order to be enjoyed, green beans must be boiled first so that the texture becomes softer and bursts. Once the texture is soft, green beans can be combined with various other ingredients.
The process of boiling green beans is basically similar to boiling other foods. However, because green beans have a hard texture when they are still raw, the boiling process usually takes longer. If using a regular pot, the time needed to make green beans soft and tender ranges from 30 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, if using a pressure cooker, the boiling time can be much shorter.
However, if you don't have a pressure cooker in your kitchen, there are certain techniques that can be used to boil green beans. A YouTube user named Galeri Linda once shared a trick to boil green beans quickly. In just 5 minutes, green beans can be soft when boiled using a regular pot. How to do it?
"To avoid wasting a lot of gas, here are some easy tips to make green beans soft faster. It will definitely taste better, and of course it will be simpler. This is also one of the secrets of most green bean porridge sellers that many people don't know," said YouTube Galeri Linda as quoted by BrilioFood on Thursday (12/9).
First, wash the mung beans thoroughly repeatedly. If there are any mung beans floating, they are usually rotten and should be discarded. Now, after washing them thoroughly, soak the mung beans in water overnight.
photo: YouTube/Linda Gallery
After soaking overnight, green beans will usually expand and the texture becomes a bit soft. This is what makes green beans become soft quickly when boiled in a short time. Therefore, soaking is an important key if you want to boil green beans while saving gas.
photo: YouTube/Linda Gallery
Next, boil enough water in a pan. When it boils, add the green beans and cover the pan. Now, boil the green beans for 5 minutes over high heat. Occasionally, open the lid and stir the green beans so that they cook evenly.
photo: YouTube/Linda Gallery
After 5 minutes, open the lid and stir again. Then turn off the stove and close the lid again. At this stage, let the green beans cool down and the texture becomes softer.
Well, the mung beans that have been left can be processed again with various ingredients. Its soft and cracked texture will make it easier to process. Guaranteed, the processed mung beans will be even more delicious when eaten later.
photo: YouTube/Linda Gallery
Having been watched more than 4,000 times, this video by YouTube user Galeri Linda has also attracted the attention of netizens. Many other YouTube users have admitted that the trick is very useful to imitate. This was expressed directly through the comments column of the video.
"How to boil green beans... the tips are very useful, Sis Linda... thank you, my friend," said YouTube @RUDIANPUTRAFARM.
"Wow, that's right, sis, thanks for the recipe," said YouTube @idajaya7343.
"Very useful tips. Soaking green beans. Can be practiced at home... really saves gas. Great, my friend. Hopefully, you will be blessed by sharing your experience," said YouTube @dakwahislam85.
"Wow, this is delicious, Aunty," said YouTube @tuandaaisyahyasmin.np.
"Thank you for the tip on boiling green beans so they're soft in just 5 minutes, very useful," said YouTube @HeruTVofficial.