Bean puree

Bean puree

Desserts

A delicious and flavorful bean cream, perfect for celebrations or special occasions.

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Bean cream is a traditional dessert from Bangladesh, known for its unique flavors and smooth texture. Made with milk, beans, and palm sugar, this recipe will introduce you to a delightful treat.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$2.50 $0.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegan
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

5 people
  • $1.40
  • $0.32
  • $0.23
  • $0.41
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Rinse the hot peppers in warm water for 10 minutes, then let them soak.
  2. Next, the drains. ≈ 2 min
  3. In a container, heat the milk until it thickens.
  4. Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. ≈ 4 min
  5. Once the milk begins to simmer, add the cardamom leaves and cardamom pods, and stir gently.
  6. Then, add the soaked chickpeas. ≈ 3 min
  7. Gently stir to prevent the chickpeas from sticking together. ≈ 4 min
  8. Once the peas are cooked through, add the halved grapes and chopped almonds. ≈ 3 min
  9. If you wish, you can also add a small amount of ghee to enhance the flavor. ≈ 3 min
  10. Finally, add the sugar gradually and continue to stir. ≈ 4 min
  11. Once you have added the sugar, do not continue to heat the milk, as this could cause it to splatter.
  12. Once the mixture begins to thicken, remove it from the heat.

The bill

Bean puree

  • 240 ml of fine semolina$1.40
  • whole milk, 1 litre$0.32
  • 2 tablespoons of grapes$0.23
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cashews$0.41
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14

Total$2.50

that's $0.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 240 ml of fine semolina
  • whole milk, 1 litre
  • Palm syrup (or a sugar alternative): 1/2 cup, or to taste
  • 2-3 cinnamon sticks
  • A single leaf of tej (or tea)
  • 2 tablespoons of grapes
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cashews
  • 1 tablespoon of butter

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