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Timorese batar da'an stew with pumpkin, corn, mung beans, tomatoes, and greens.

Timorese Batar Da'an (Pumpkin, Corn, and Mung Bean Stew)

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A hearty Timorese vegetable stew of pumpkin, corn, mung beans, tomatoes, and greens.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Timorese
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Stew base
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup dried mung beans rinsed and soaked
Vegetables
  • 1 pound pumpkin or butternut squash peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 large corn cobs kernels cut off
  • 2 cups chopped leafy greens collards, kale, or spinach
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Equipment

  • Heavy saucepan
  • Chef's knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle

Method
 

Start the beans:
  1. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Cook the onion until soft, then add the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and cook until they begin to break down.
Simmer the mung beans:
  1. Add the stock and soaked mung beans. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, until the beans are beginning to soften.
Add the vegetables:
  1. Stir in the pumpkin, corn, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender but still holds its shape.
Finish and serve:
  1. Fold in the greens and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Taste for seasoning, scatter over the cilantro, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 720mgFiber: 12gSugar: 11g

Notes

  • Use a firm pumpkin or squash so the chunks remain distinct in the finished stew.
  • For a thicker stew, mash a few pumpkin pieces into the broth before adding the greens.